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Tech Thursday- Latency

5G is a giant leap forward in solving issues with latency. Latency is a lag or delay between when data is sent and when it is received. It also wins the award for Only Tech Word That Gives You Any Idea What It Actually Means. Gamers often complain about latency because in a fast-paced game any delay between when you take an action and when that action actually happens can be the difference between winning and losing. You know when you’re trying to ward off armies of Dranei in the Burning...

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Tech Thursday- More Detail on 3G

3G, or third generation, operated at about 2mbps (2 megabits per second), which wasn’t quite broadband, but certainly was an improvement upon dial-up internet. It provided your basic smartphone functions like voice, email, web browsing and location services. While 2mbps may sound relatively fast, keep in mind that these numbers only reflect the maximum performance under optimal conditions, so it’s a little bit like your Uncle Louis who huffs and puffs his way up the stairs but insists he...

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