Smartphones capable of running the highly-praised 5G technology don’t represent anything new. Nowadays, you can even buy such a device for 200 bucks, as it’s in the good interest of huge smartphone manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung, or Huawei to popularize the 5G technology as much as possible.
While everybody has an idea about 5G connectivity, how about 5G UC? To put it in a nutshell, 5G UC is like 5G on steroids. What this means is that 5G UC represents the fastest networks that are currently available and use 5G connectivity. UC is short for Ultra Capacity, and plenty of mobile providers use the term.
What are the basics about 5G UC?
Many people are not aware that not all 5G connections are the same when it comes to their speed. Some offer faster speeds than others. 5G UC networks are capable of providing even faster speeds compared to the usual 5G connectivity.
The 5G cellular network is able to work on different bands, such as low-band, mmWave, and mid-band connections. Here’s a good example: if we take a look at the US, T-Mobile offers two types of 5G connections that you can see while using your phone or tablet. They’re called 5G XR (Extended Range) and 5G UC. The Extended Range one offers slower speeds than the 5G connection. It uses frequencies similar to the older 4G LTE, so similar to having 4G with a new label. But it’s still faster compared to older 4G connections.
But where do things get confusing? Well, AT&T calls their LTE networks 5G E, which can be a bit misleading because it’s not really true 5G. So, when it comes to 5G, not all connections offer the same speed, and some networks claim to be 5G when they’re actually just upgraded versions of older technology.
It’s also worth keeping in mind that 5G UC is better than 5G LTE. 5G can reach faster speeds compared to both 4G and LTE.
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