Ask HN: Why are there no 5G USB-C dongles for laptops?

27 May.,2024

 

Ask HN: Why are there no 5G USB-C dongles for laptops?

I was deciding between a Macbook Air and framework laptop. I thought one way I can justify buying a Framework over MBA(and give up stellar battery life, proper sleep/instant wakeup function etc) is if it could be had with 5G connectivity that would allow me to use the laptop even while I''m on the train without drining my battery for a hotspot.

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But, to my surprise, I could not find any 5G dongles that are cheap and available to buy easily... I found one on an Austrian website intended for IOT uses coming at a price almost as that of a laptop.https://www.fts-hennig.at/netztechnik/router/mobilfunkrouter/hocell-5g-dongle-m210.html

What am I missing? If my could have 5G and even my watch could have 5G for cheap, why not a laptop?

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Would 5G wifi dongle fix my smart tv?

So I got a smart tv for free (ex-exhibition).
It says it has a miracast & of course smart tv.

The problem is, it can only connect to the 2.4G wifi, where my router is dualband, but for some reason the 2.4G is not good and very slow, moreover, the router is in the other room, so using lan cable is not an option.

Would buying a A/C wifi dongle and plug it on my Tv fix the problem?
And how about when I have to install the wifi dongle driver (tbh I dont know if it needs a driver, but just in case).
Thanx

 

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