XPost: nz.comp   
   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   On 2025-12-15 00:51:37 +0000, Computer Nerd Kev said:   
   > In comp.misc Lawrence D'Oliveiro  wrote:   
   >> On Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:39:28 +1300, Your Name wrote:   
   >>> The reality is that for most people's needs 3G or earlier is   
   >>> prefectly fine ...   
   >>   
   >> But radio spectrum is a finite resource. And quite an expensive one, too.   
   >>   
   >> That 3G communication requires radio bands that could be more efficiently   
   >> redeployed for 4G or 5G.   
   >   
   > Less effectively than 3G, so far as coverage range goes. The way   
   > they've done it in Australia anyway.   
      
   4G and especially 5G are specifially designed that way by using higher   
   frequencies to enable (supposed) faster speeds. That of course means   
   the telecoms companies need more towers, etc. to cover the same area   
   ... and more money for the tech companies.   
      
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