10G!!??

I just saw an ad for 10G internet!

Didn't we JUST get 5Gs!?

How do we handle 5 more Gs in such a short time?!

This is just way too many Gs all at once in my opinion.

I thought there were still cancern's 5G brainwaves and stuff like that.

How the hell do you expect us to just accept another 5Gs so soon?!

Right! Lmao
Xfintity thinks they are slick with that one.
a reply to: watchitburn

a reply to: watchitburn

I believe you're confusing technology versions (5G - 5th generation) with Gigabit-per-second speeds 10G, which I assume was in the advertisement you saw.

Do you have a link or who was offering 10G?

a reply to: watchitburn

This stuff really confuses me, even when I read up on it.

5G technology, developed by mobile providers, is currently in beta and promises to be the next big leap in innovation that could replace traditional broadband’s pedestrian speeds. The cable industry, spooked by the potential behind advancements in wireless technology, is attempting to convince consumers 10G is the bleeding-edge internet speed that will make the US the envy of the world. After all, ten is twice as much as five, and aren’t faster speeds better?

Unfortunately, while this argument sounds reasonable, the math doesn’t quite add up—it conflates two very different technologies.

Is it a sales gimmic?

What is 10G?
When we discuss 10G, it’s important to define what the G stands for. In this case, the G refers to a gigabyte or 10-gigabyte internet speeds. Considering many cities currently have access to internet that tops out at 1 gigabyte (or 1 Gbps), speeds reaching 10G would be blisteringly fast and a dramatic increase for the current broadband and fiber cable networks to achieve in just a few short years. According to research from M-Lab, the average internet speed in the United States hovered at just below 26 Mbps in 2018.

I wish I could break it down in laymens terms, but my brain refuses to do so.

What’s the difference between 5G and 10G?
Understanding the difference between 5G and 10G is easy once you realize the G stands for something different in each terminology. While the G in 10G stands for the gigabyte internet speeds delivered by wired networks to homes or businesses, the G in 5G stands for generation and refers to stages of development in mobile technology. The first cellular networks were referred to as 1G (1st generation), and subsequent stages of technological advancement in the mobile industry were named accordingly: 2G represented digital data capabilities, while 3G was faster data delivery, and 4G, which most mobile phones currently use, is based on LTE networks.

[blog.solidsignal.com...]

Apples and oranges: Basically,

10G refers to TRANSMISSION speed
5G refers to the 5th GENERATION Internet your home WiFi can use
5GHz refers to the BANDWIDTH where the signal is transmitted.

Aw, here we go!

Why 5G, not 10G, is the next frontier for the IoT
A cable network capable of delivering 10-gigabyte speeds, with balanced upload and download rates, would be the futuristic and reliable broadband that innovators have been dreaming about for almost a decade. It would revolutionize many industries such as healthcare, gaming, virtual reality, and education and rapidly accelerate the development of fabled smart cities.

However, the technological advancement behind 5G opens extraordinary opportunity not just for internet speeds but for the Internet of Things. The number of connected devices in businesses and homes is exploding, with consumer demand for smart products pushing wireless infrastructure to capacity.

Internet specialist Catherine McNally from SatelliteInternet.com explains, “5G nodes are typically easier to install than fiber-optic lines or cable internet, and the hope is 5G providers will be more likely to extend coverage by installing a wide network of nodes. If done right, 5G boosts the chances of rural areas with limited internet options gaining access to higher speeds and better coverage.” 5G has the potential to take IoT to the next level and usher in unprecedented efficiency and accessibility to faster internet speeds even in remote areas.

Tech going forward
This next generation of mobile technology may do more to bring faster internet speeds and make the Internet of Things available to more households than 10G wired internet could provide. While both initiatives are driving competition and innovation, 5G technology has the potential to transform our everyday lives by bringing faster, wireless internet speeds to every corner of the country.

[blog.solidsignal.com...]

Meanwhile ten gigabit wired network switches still cost as much as cheap cars.

You won't be seeing ten gigabit cell service anytime soon.
Even if they could pull it off, they'd still make a fortune offering ten percent at a premium for the next few years.

Why do these ads and articles always leave off the b?
They put the g...
but don't put the b .

originally posted by: Gothmog
Why do these ads and articles always leave off the b?
They put the g...
but don't put the b .

LOL,

You know why. Half the people won't know the terminology.... 10G must be twice as good as 5G...

Oh No! Not another Intel AMD war!

10G is great till 6G comes out then it'll be 20G until 7G.. Yep. All we need.

They're going the way of car models.

This is an act of desperation by xfinity (comcast). They had the worst internet service, worst customer service, worst performance, worst anything that mattered. And as soon as people got a half way decent alternative - they left in droves.

I was actually almost happy with the service I had a few years ago and even posted a bit of a brag pic of my speed-test on fb. A good friend immediately posted a brag pic of his providers speed test. My download speed was around 120 and my upload was around 15. His upload was almost as high as my download, and his download was around 395. I lost - big time.

a reply to: watchitburn

It's a stupid reporter that is getting Generational Technology mixed up with Network Speed Specs.

a reply to: nugget1

I work for a company who offers 5gig on a fiber network, not 5 g wireless. Yes it is readily confused with 5g wireless, but it is the actual date download speed available.

a reply to: watchitburn

You can have 13G also.
As long as you understand what it means then get back to us. 😵

originally posted by: infolurker

originally posted by: Gothmog
Why do these ads and articles always leave off the b?
They put the g...
but don't put the b .

LOL,

You know why. Half the people won't know the terminology.... 10G must be twice as good as 5G...

I have always said , to own a PC a user should have to pass a brief 10 question test .
But that is a huge problem in the world today .
They don't even reaiize what equipment would be needed to get that "10g"(b)
And still , that would be if 10gb is the total bandwidth or the individual throughput .
I could get a true "10g" , but that would cost.

a reply to: watchitburn

This is just way too many Gs all at once in my opinion.

They are not grams mate but generations.

Lets confuse things a little more: what G force can a 5G phone sustain without being damaged?

a reply to: ArMaP

12 llama thrust / 8 horsepower

a reply to: watchitburn

I think the Mexican Whooping Llamas from Llama Fresh Farms have a higher output...

originally posted by: ArMaP
Lets confuse things a little more: what G force can a 5G phone sustain without being damaged?

that's easy, 5 generational forces. Duh.