5G roadblock: labor

Fri Jan 17 05:05:08 UTC 2020

On 16/Jan/20 19:23, Shane Ronan wrote:

> The iPhone 11 does not have a 5G (NR) capable modem. The 3.5Ghz freq
> support is for the CBRS bands in the US.
>
> Support for 5G is not just a freq band support, it requires a
> chipset/modem capable of support the NR protocol.

Yes, exactly.

Word is Apple should start shipping Qualcomm's 5G modems in 2H'20, and
its own in 2021.

Personally, I'm not in any rush to buy a phone with 5G on it. Wi-fi or
existing 4G/LTE is fine for me.

I'm due to upgrade my iPhones this year. I'll take whatever they come with.

Mark.