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Episode 418

5G Fundamentals

December 13th, 2019

34 mins 3 secs

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About this Episode

As the rollout of 5G finally arrives, we take some time to explain the fundamentals of the next generation of wireless technology.

Plus the surprising performance of eero's mesh Wi-Fi, some great news for WireGuard, and an update on the Librem 5.

Episode Links

  • T-Mobile launches 600MHz 5G across the US, but no one can use it yet
  • Study confirms AT&T’s fake 5G E network is no faster than Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint 4G
  • 5G on the horizon: Here’s what it is and what’s coming
  • Can 5G replace everybody’s home broadband?
  • The Snapdragon 865 will make phones worse in 2020, thanks to mandatory 5G
  • Librem 5 backers have begun receiving their Linux phones
  • Amazon’s inexpensive Eero mesh Wi-Fi kit is shockingly good
  • WireGuard VPN is a step closer to mainstream adoption
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