5G in different countries
I’m buying an iPhone 12 in the USA and will be using in both the U.K. and USA with U.K. sim. Are there any issues associated with this or will it connect to 5G in both countries?
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I’m buying an iPhone 12 in the USA and will be using in both the U.K. and USA with U.K. sim. Are there any issues associated with this or will it connect to 5G in both countries?
What is called low and mid band.
Low band is similar to 4g in frequencies and range.
Mid band uses microwave and covers miles.
Because of the area that can be covered by these technologies and the use of existing cell towers, every cellular provider including Verizon uses them.
What is called low and mid band.
Low band is similar to 4g in frequencies and range.
Mid band uses microwave and covers miles.
Because of the area that can be covered by these technologies and the use of existing cell towers, every cellular provider including Verizon uses them.
Different countries use different frequencies and versions of 5G.
In the US Verizon uses what is called millimeter wave to provide some 5G coverage.
They are the only ones using this technology, as it has very limited range.
The US version of the iPhone has a specific antenna to connect to this.
iPhones outside of the US don't have this antenna because no one uses it.
The lack of or presence of the millimeter wave antenna does not affect your ability to use 5G outside of the US.
The MM wave antenna will only work in the US.
Thank you! What does that mean? It will only be able to use 5G in the USA and do just 4G in the U.K.?
Super helpful- so what does the U.K. use? It must have an antenna that connects to our 5G? Thanks.
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5G in different countries