Some users say next-gen wireless tech running slower than expected
For all its promise of increased speed, reliability and greater interconnectivity, 5G may not be quite living up to its billing, depending on the provider, the smartphone and where a customer lives in Canada.
According to Telus’ most recent management and discussion analysis, its 5G network now covers approximately 87 per cent of Canada’s population. Initially, when Telus began exploring 5G, it used Huawei equipment. In 2017, it completed a 5G trial through the Telus-Huawei 5G Living Lab in Vancouver. Despite its objections to the proposed Huawei ban, Telus decided in 2020 to go with other equipment providers for its 5G buildout.
One of the issues that can affect the performance of a given network is spectrum—the radio frequencies dedicated to broadcasters and telecoms. There is a finite supply of spectrum, which is why companies will spend billions of dollars acquiring it whenever it becomes available for auction.
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