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by Reason077 1277 days ago
> "If you're in a fixed location, you don't need to use a mobile network. Get wired internet connectivity"

Not always the best option in the UK.

5G mobile broadband is often both faster and cheaper than old-fashioned DSL, which is still all that's available in some areas/buildings. Even when you can get fibre to your home, it's often significantly more expensive and requires 12+ months contract commitment etc. Unlimited 5G data, on the other hand, can be got for around £20/month with no contract.

5G also tends to be more reliable. There’s a lot of redundancy built in to mobile networks that you don’t get with fibre.

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> faster and cheaper than old-fashioned DSL

Is that so? I didn't know. But I require internet connectivity anyway; being in a fixed location, I use a fixed connection. So I have FTTC. My VOIP-phone plugs into my router, so all I pay for is a local number, and maybe a local POTS connection at the other end. 5G may be cheap, but it's not as cheap as not buying 5G.