Comcast advertising “10G” in hopes to confuse consumers to accept slower speeds::Comcast says Xfinity offers 10G home internet, but the term “10G” is hazy and potentially misleading—especially because it has no relation to 5G for cell phones.

  • CeeBee@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    In what world are people getting that kind of speed on 5G? In like a lab with perfect conditions and non-consumer equipment?

    It’s right in your quote: “Peak theoretical throughput on an uncongested 5G network”

    It’s the theoretical limit of the technology, not real-world numbers.

    • Bobert@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Theoretical limit is actually 70 Gbps which is even more laughable.

      Honestly this article is for the less tech savvy, which I doubt much, if any, of the current Lemmy user base qualify as. It’s not a horrible one as far as that goes.