DocAndersen
One of the things that are becoming a more significant issue is the real digital divide. What is the digital divide? Well, it has become two distinct things: the presence of a device capable of connecting to the internet is the first part. The second part is the connection to the internet. Today, in rural parts of the world, people struggle to have access to the internet. They may have a device fully capable but remain unable to connect because there simply are no connections. The large, medium and smaller towns all have physical network connections to them. So their citizens can have home internet access. The other thing that has been considered and is still an option is city broadcast wireless or wifi connections.
The reality of 5g is it is faster than wifi today. Plus, wifi/5g both require an infrastructure to be built. Today the mobile phone companies have that infrastructure. The wifi system citywide, or countrywide would have to ride on the same order as the wireless phones use. The original location for wireless or wifi broadcasting is the tallest point in an area that has a network connection. That is either a tall building with internet connectivity or a cellular tower. As you can imagine, there are nowhere near as many mobile towers in farmland areas as there are in cities. Now, you need more in the towns because of buildings block signals (including wifi), but phone companies also build towers where people are.
An acre of city land has a lot of people. An acre of farmland has a lot of corn. By the way, an acre of ice has neither corn, people, or cell towers. But 5g in many countries isn’t as easily implemented. At the beginning of the cellular age, some countries without landline infrastructures leapfrogged developed nations with large landline infrastructures. Now the developed countries are leapfrogging the under-developed telephone nations again. What does this mean overall, that countries with less infrastructure will struggle with the move to 5g? That is more from the network service, not the cellular towers. The good news is that they can do the interconnects, but for now, they will be slower in implementing the new technology.
That sadly increases for the near term the digital divide. There will be a time when the gap will be less.
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5g has passed every single safety test it has been asked to take, ok?
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most people don’t stream today but if would you consider it if it was easy?
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Does your country have a lot of land lines today?
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I am not a fan of streaming. The kind of stuff people stream these days puts me off. Yes technology is useful as I always say. However, is 5G enough? when will it be enough? ,where do we stop?
my argument (when do we stop) is once we get to the point that knowledge and information can be easily gotten.
Q: 5G HAS PASSED EVERY SINGLE SAFETY TEST IT HAS BEEN ASKED TO TAKE, OK?
Yes (3 votes) – 60%
No (2 votes) – 40%
Q: MOST PEOPLE DON’T STREAM TODAY BUT IF WOULD YOU CONSIDER IT IF IT WAS EASY?
Yes (3 votes) – 75%
No (1 votes) – 25%
Q: DOES YOUR COUNTRY HAVE A LOT OF LAND LINES TODAY?
Yes (4 votes) – 100%
For me, the Internet is as necessary as breathing so I am glad I have complete access to it.
imagine the access of tomorrow, where you have better access walking around than you do in your apartment now! in your apartment you would have better access then as well!!!
That’s a topic that I am not very familiar with, but you explained it in a clear way. I have also read about the safety concerns people have; not sure if the tests can predict what effect it may have in the long run, but I am hoping for the best.
the data about 5g not being safe, is all bogus or internet rumors. It makes me sad honestly. If you are interested I am happy to provide you with information from verified sources!
Thank you, some more information would be great!
here is one I know you will identify with
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/5g-cellular-test-birds/
Thank you, I will take a look.
you bet – let me know if you want more. I have quite a few!
There are still many areas in our country that are not covered by the Internet. This was shown during this time when the children are home and away from home.
that is the digital divide and you are right that is the impact. in the future, we need a system that supports all children being home if required.
Rural Europe, Rural Asia, Rural North America and Rural Asia are all part of the digital divide now.
I used to stream You Tube videos often but now it is on Apple TV, so not necessary.
technically you are still streaming (Apple TV is a streaming device) but I understand what you are saying!
It’s torture when you don’t have the internet. There are times when I travel to many places I have no cover.
it is becoming worse and worse. In many countries, there is no such thing as no coverage. South Korea has the internet is nearly the entire country!