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There are different 5G technologies.
The Primary system is one that is "4G LTE super", in a lower band, that gives about 100 Mbps. T-Mobile has an extensive network of this. And for most of us, this is the 5G and it is pretty good.
The "millimeter wave", aka microwave system is very short ranged. ~600 feet/200 meters clear line. It does NOT work well in buildings as the walls absorb the signal. But with the ultra high frequencies, it is capable of 1Gbps speed.
MW is only going to be in big cities. And the idea is that when you are "inside" you are connected to a WiFi network.
The "problem" many are encountering with 5G is the handoff. If the signal is weak, you keep switching between 5G and 4G, which causes both voice signal problems and weak data.
My 4G Galaxy S10 had better rural signal capability than my 5G Galaxy S20+
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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
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