Telecom operators haven't yet finished rolling out 5G mobile internet. They're already talking about building "5.5G," or "5G Advanced."
  • Omgboom@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    8 months ago

    They’ve done this with every new generation, I’m shocked that they aren’t already advertising 6G

    • DannyMac@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Oh, did you forget about the time LTE started rolling out and telcos decided to call HSPA+ (3.5G) 4G? One of these scumbags will start calling it 6G. Marketing teams are full of great ideas. /s

      • zaphod@feddit.deEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Technically speaking the first LTE specification didn’t meet 4G requirements either, so for a short while you could get two different fake 4Gs.

    • zaphod@feddit.deEnglish
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      8 months ago

      6G market entry is planned for around 2030 with first specifications being finished around 2027-28, there have always been around 10 years between generations.