02-04-2022, 07:15 PM
(02-04-2022, 02:56 PM)dukla2000 Wrote: OK - fairly trivial but has got a smile on my face.
My only internet connection is tethering from my PinePhone(s). I just noticed my desktop package manager update was running close to 60Mbps download on my PinePhone Pro - historically it was more like 40Mbps on the original PinePhone. I guess this is another benefit of the faster CPU
I did try a Speedtest which, while impressive, is single threaded and not quite as exciting as arch/pacman which I have running 4 threads!
this is one which is complicated whammy, practical and short answer is no, for short time pp should stick eg25g.
benefits of faster lte chip:
- obviously, it is faster. lte-ca options also bring reliability as well.
disadvantages of faster lte chip:
- firmware development needs to be re-started, and may be incompatible with current o.s..
- pricey.
- phone model redesign.
benefits of eg25g:
- already used and supported.
- no re-development.
- no new model redesign.
disadvantages of eg25g:
- rather slow, lte cat 4.
- how long quectel will support eg25g.
of course, in longer run modem chips needs to be changed and upgraded but when and to which model, i cannot precisely tell. i wouldn't rule out nr (5g) chips out. nr will come sooner or later but as this moment might be rather expensive and most cases requires 4 antennas. current implementation of nr is non-standalone mode, which is precursor for nr standalone mode. i think when nr-standalone mode comes then nr should be considered seriously.
i know that some guys here have limited income and some awful compromises have to be made. some cases separate mobile router is better way to go, usually costs more money. but in that case, mobile router could be fast one and phone doesn't need high-end speeds. mobile router also gives some options which are not available with tethering.
quectel products for reference:
https://www.quectel.com/wp-content/uploa...N-v6.8.pdf