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.

  • reallynotnick@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Xfinity’s 10G network is technically slower than 5G. Peak theoretical throughput on an uncongested 5G network offers up to 20Gbps download and 10Gbps upload. Xfinity caps out at 10Gbps down and up.

    In what world are people getting that kind of speed on 5G? In like a lab with perfect conditions and non-consumer equipment? Is this article written by T-Mobile home internet or something? I’ll take Comcast 10G over 5G wireless any day and I hate Comcast.

    I automatically assumed 10G was short for 10Gb/s, so I guess I found nothing confusing about the name? They literally are advertising the speed in the name, I think that’s great compared to when they called shit “Blast” and other weird names.

    • whatsarefoogee@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The author of this article is a grade A dumbass, or it’s a paid smear piece. Honestly I can’t tell.

      If he’s comparing theoreticals, why not include the theoretical 44000Gbps of a fiber optic connection? If the author is somehow reading this: 44000 is more than 20!

    • 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.