Re. More 5G BS

["Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>]

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> From: Esther Dyson <edyson () edventure com>
> Date: December 3, 2018 at 9:34:43 PM GMT+9
> To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
> Cc: ip <ip () listbox com>
> Subject: Re: [IP] More 5G BS
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> With 5G and a subway token, I can get from Soho to Times Square in 15 minutes!
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> Esther
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> > On Dec 2, 2018, at 5:27 PM, Dave Farber <farber () gmail com> wrote:
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> > > From: "Bob Frankston" <Bob19-0501 () bobf frankston com>
> > > Date: December 3, 2018 at 5:04:48 AM GMT+9
> > > To: "David J. J Farber" <Dave () Farber net>
> > > Subject: More 5G BS
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> > > Happened across https://thehill.com/hilltv/boundless/418766-5g-will-revolutionize-senior-care-says-ceo. A reminder 
> > > of what a BS Fest 5G is. What doe sending a few bits for reporting motion need a complete multibillion dollar 
> > > taking of the comments?  "There is no just in time trigger to trigger the telemedicine. We are now in a position we 
> > > can predict the onset of a urinary tract infection 3.7 days in advance.” – what does this have to do with 5G unless 
> > > there is a big difference between 3.7 days and 3.700000001 days.
> > >  
> > > The level of BS about 5G is amazing. 
> > >  
> > > In https://thehill.com/hilltv/boundless/416699-los-angeles-cio-says-5g-technology-will-transform-city-services we 
> > > are told that %G will enable better trash collection. How does reporting that a trash container is full need 
> > > gigabit connectivity? “"5G allows us an ultra-high speed connectivity that not only gives us better … “ citing 
> > > examples like trash collection and filling potholes. 
> > >  
> > > Of course this is a product of a desperate PR effort to roll back any hint of network neutrality by giving the 
> > > carriers increased control of their networks and the ability to sell preferred access. This is why I wrote 
> > > https://rmf.vc/IEEEBBToInfrastructure to explain that it’s about the economic model of funding the network by 
> > > selling services that is the problem. Saying 5G is the solution is like saying that higher horsepower engines are 
> > > the solution to urban congestion.
> > >  
> > > Bob Frankston
> > > http://Frankston.com
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