LTE / 5G

[madmax240]

Has there been any talk of 5G cellular for the cybertruck?

 

[vcor]

None I've heard of. That would be nice!

 

[Mike_TV]

From the recent Ryan Shaw video on YouTube there is no 5G.

 

[madmax240]

Thank you. I had a feeling.

 

[vcor]

Sort of amazing that it states 2G. That's been dead for years here (USA). Even 3G is quickly dying, but perhaps useful in some areas.

 

[Mike_TV]

Noticed today on the new Highland Model 3 launch for North America that it has...

• 5G connectivity. 50% improved cellular service. 2X greater WiFi range (dual-band)

 

[terranx]

Interesting that it claims to have CCS adapter support but that out of spec guy couldn't get it to work (and the adapter itself doesn't fit without removing trim on the car).

 

[uscbucsfan]

Interesting that it claims to have CCS adapter support but that out of spec guy couldn't get it to work (and the adapter itself doesn't fit without removing trim on the car).

Someone else did a test, too. They took the trim off and tested it.

It won't charge on CCS.

Probably to monitor the 4680s.

 

[DblOSmith]

I was curious about 5G on new cars. I know on my cellphone, 5G is terrible and inconsistent to the point where I just decided to set the phone to LTE. I'll have full bars 5G and zero service daily. How will this affect newer Teslas with 5G? How would they get around this?

 

[vcor]

I was curious about 5G on new cars. I know on my cellphone, 5G is terrible and inconsistent to the point where I just decided to set the phone to LTE. I'll have full bars 5G and zero service daily. How will this affect newer Teslas with 5G? How would they get around this?

There are so many variables, but 5G works poorly indoors or anywhere it has to go through a wall. A vehicle with 5G should work well in the open, especially since the antenna is far better placed (on the roof) than a hand-held phone. That said, 5G and even LTE may not work in a parking garage.

The phone design also matters as to how well they work. The older the phone, the more likely it has fewer 5G bands, although it could be the carrier too. The number of 5G cells is also far fewer than LTE cells, but this may change as the networks improve. Generally, phones and cars with 5G should drop to LTE if they don't detect a usable 5G signal. Not sure why your phone is not doing this. It's been seamless for me (Pixel Pro 8, Bay area, California).

 

[DblOSmith]

Generally, phones and cars with 5G should drop to LTE if they don't detect a usable 5G signal. Not sure why your phone is not doing this. It's been seamless for me (Pixel Pro 8, Bay area, California).

I've been supremely disappointed with my Pixel 7 Pro for many reasons, this being one of them. It does not drop to LTE with no signal. It just sits with no 5G doing nothing and when I toggle to LTE it works fine.

 

[vcor]

I've been supremely disappointed with my Pixel 7 Pro for many reasons, this being one of them. It does not drop to LTE with no signal. It just sits with no 5G doing nothing and when I toggle to LTE it works fine.

You might ask others with different phone brands on the same carrier if they have the same issue nearby. It might be the 5G cell for your carrier has a serious problem and nothing to do with the phone, or it could be a design flaw in the phone. @DblOSmith didn't state what brand/model that he was having problems with.

 

[Rupe]

Has there been any talk of 5G cellular for the cybertruck?

Documentation shows 2, 3 & 4G. LTE shows up on the screen when in range.