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5G mmWave could lift users out of the ‘public Wi-Fi slow lane,’ reports Opensignal

April 1, 2021

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According to recent Opensignal data, 5G mmWave and public Wi-Fi are nearly matched in availability. However, smartphone users experienced download speeds 30 times faster when connected to 5G mmWave than when connected to public Wi-Fi, achieving an average upload speed of 640.5 Mbps.

The Opensignal statement, written by Opensignal’s Analysis Team Lead Ian Fogg, highlighted three explanations for why public Wi-Fi is so inferior to mmWave. The first is interference from competing signals, which is a result of Wi-Fi’s use of unlicensed spectrum that anyone can use. As a result, an area likely to be congested, like a café or transportation hub, will suffer from multiple Wi-Fi networks competing, in an unmanaged way, for the same wireless frequencies, creating interference.

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