Today it is common to live with two Wi-Fi networks at home, one of 2.4Ghz and the other of 5Ghz. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages when using them. And it is not uncommon to find many cases of people who have not been able to connect to the 5Ghz network. Well, this is the explanation.
Connecting to each of these networks offers a different type of experience using the phone when browsing the Internet. But there is a key reason why you cannot find 5GHz Wi-Fi networks on mobile, and unfortunately it is something that has no solution.
It is not compatible
So crude and direct. If you cannot find 5Ghz networks when you are looking for new networks, and the phone next to you does, your mobile is not compatible with them. For this reason, it is essential that before buying a new mobile phone you check the specifications of the phone , for example, in the mobile comparator. Once there, in the Wifi section you must check that it is compatible with these networks. For example, as you can see in the attached image, we have compared two phones, the Realme 6i and the Realme X50 Pro 5G. And the difference can be clearly seen, why one is compatible with these networks and why the other is not.
Basically if you don’t support 802.11a Wifi or 802.11ac Wifi , you won’t be able to see those 5Ghz networks. Therefore, it is a key feature that you should look at before buying a mobile. In fact, most mobiles that move in the entry range or the most affordable mid-range do not have this Wi-Fi connectivity. Therefore if your mobile does not have it, you can not do anything to change it, and if you have not bought it yet, look for one that is compatible, the price difference is probably worth it , because in the long run you will get much more out of it. match to your mobile.
What do we lose without 5GHz Wifi?
The Wi-Fi networks that we currently use at home work on two different frequencies. Speaking colloquially and without great technicalities, basically each one has strengths and weaknesses. In the case of 2.4Ghz networks, they offer us greater coverage , their signal reaches further, but the browsing speed is much more limited .
In fact, on average, the maximum speed connected to these networks is usually not much higher than 50mbps. On the other hand, 5GHz networks offer us a much more limited range , you have to be closer to have all their speed. But in return when the connections are optimal and the phone has the latest technology, they can reach much higher speed , up to 500mbps.
