More 5G BS

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

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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
>
> 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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