We Tested 5G Across America. It’s Crazy Fast—and a Hot Mess

That radiation heat is causing temperatures to rise!  And 5G phones are roasting at 105 degrees.   Very spotty coverage too.  Although many will be unable to read the whole article (subscription needed), the video is worth watching.

In tests, the 5G often switched off due to summer heat, leaving our columnist to cool the devices with ice packs or air conditioners

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All of the major U.S. carriers—Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint—are launching 5G across the U.S. WSJ's Joanna Stern embarked on a summer testing tour only to learn that 5G is blazing fast...if you're outside, near a cell tower, with some way to keep the phone cool.

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Joanna Stern

Updated July 18, 2019 1:18 pm ET

Today’s forecast: 95 degrees and sunny with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. No chance of 5G testing. 

One of the biggest findings of my multi-city 5G review tour: The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G isn’t reliable in the summer—unless, well, you summer in Iceland.

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