Why do some people think 5G is currently a scam?

5G technology is not a scam. But 5G propaganda is a scam.

Let's figure out a few limitations of the current 5G:

First of all, the coverage radius of a 5G base station is 100-300 meters. About the size of a middle school.

Furthermore , base stations (including 5G) are connected to the network via a network cable (fiber) - which you can understand is similar to a giant Wi-Fi router - and have to be plugged into the network cable (fiber) as well.

Finally , it goes without saying that 5G base stations cost more, are also very power-hungry, and have a lifespan of a few years (less than a decade) - the coverage area is a hundredth of that of a 4G base station, and the power consumption and maintenance is several times that of 4G - and the cost of operating the same range may be as high as that of a 4G base station. -Operating the same range can cost hundreds or even thousands of times more than 4G.

After figuring all this out, 5G telemedicine is a scam in the first place -- as long as you can find traditional wired broadband, pulling a cable is much more stable and secure than any wireless signal.

Since 5G base stations are limited to only 100-300 meters of coverage, and 5G base stations also need to be connected to fiber. So wherever there is 5G, there must be traditional broadband.

And in areas where there is no traditional broadband such as the prairie, since you do not even have broadband, is it possible that you base station networking with love? Because these base stations shoot far, a 2G base station covers a radius of 5-10 kilometers, dozens of square kilometers only need a base station, 4G base station coverage is a little smaller, the radius is a few kilometers of this level - you can connect to the signal may be a few kilometers away from the base station - -Even so, there are still a lot of places on the prairie that don't have 2G signals - even 2G coverage is a problem, and you tell me that 5G can be used to solve the problem, is it not a kind of "why don't you eat meat?

This is the first time I've ever seen a 5G device.)

But that would require that every car, every electric car, every bicycle, every pedestrian, and even any dog or cat that might sneak out onto the road, every one of them, be equipped with 5G. . Otherwise, if there's a single pedestrian on the road without 5G, the whole system is screwed.

5G thinks of an empty intersection - maybe there's a car without 5G, or a bike, or a pedestrian or a cat crossing the road - or even a concrete block dropped by the car in front of it that doesn't have it - but 5G doesn't know that. -- but the 5G doesn't know that, and crashes through it?

And then... 5G will also have to cover every nook and cranny of every road, with hundreds of meters of coverage from one base station... hmm

And then everything will be connected, and it's all good to smile . 5G also uses serious electricity, the kind that can't be generated with love. The 5G is also using serious electricity, the kind of electricity that can't be sent out of love. And the vast majority of things that are plugged in are indoors. Since it's indoors, normal Wi-Fi based IoT can't work? The key is that it doesn't cost anything - if you use 5G, should you buy a 5G card for each device? I'll ask you if you charge for this traffic when the time comes?

What? Did you say carry-on? The only thing that holds batteries in a carry-on is a cell phone, and as long as you don't use your cell phone for high-precision weapon guidance, 4G has proven sufficient.

Do you want to put a battery in your shoes, hat, and underwear? -And it makes sense that 5G smart driving relies on putting batteries in everyone's shoes, which seems like a good idea - but take it easy on the streets when your shoes run out of juice one day.

As for VR and AR, these concepts are close to a scam, and have nothing to do with 5G.VR and AR have not yet solved the most basic problems: the projection equipment - a giant helmet on the head, and at least one battery the size of a rechargeable battery. How to go out with this kind of behavior? Secondly, VR, AR and 5G in the application of this aspect is more difficult, there is no application scene.

(VR, AR, small and lightweight devices?). It's not that there aren't any. But the more lightweight the device, the effect is not as good as a $10 VR cardboard box with a cell phone, and will not save a penny of electricity, you still have to drag the charging treasure)

What? You say it's limited to use at home (indoors)? If you're indoors, why don't you just use Wi-Fi or plug in a cable? What does that have to do with 5G?

In summary, you can see that all of the app scenarios that have been heavily publicized to promote 5G are scams.

However, it's also important to note that the 5G "technology" itself is not a scam, and that the technological advancements are there - very low latency on the device side, very high bandwidth, very accurate and very low cost of ownership. The technology is technologically advanced - extremely low latency at the device end, extremely high bandwidth, extremely accurate positioning - these are all facts - and without considering the cost and difficulty of coverage, it is indeed very, very advanced.

But the issue of cost and application scenarios is very real.

Currently, 5G technology can be used in the field of express delivery, logistics warehouses, factories in the kind of automatic loading and unloading, or port terminals containers, airport cargo.

At the extreme, there are zoos, research centers, or classified units equipped with 5G electronic shackles to monitor people/animals.

Such scenarios, because the range is fixed, so 1-2 base stations, airport terminals a little bigger at most 3-5 base stations is enough - the cost is not too high, the application is clear - but there is a **** nature, that is, these are all private networks! that have little to do with the average person.

So the 5G hype is a scam.