{"id":33186,"date":"2026-09-20T10:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifi.se\/en\/blog\/faq\/is-5g-always-better\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T10:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:50:04","slug":"is-5g-always-better","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/wifi.se\/en\/blog\/faq\/is-5g-always-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 5G always better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Not always, but in most cases 5G gives better conditions for <strong>higher speed, lower latency and more capacity<\/strong> than 4G.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But how good the connection is also depends on the coverage where you are, the local operator you are connected to and how heavily the mobile network is loaded. So a strong and stable 4G network can sometimes work better than a weak 5G network.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you travel in Europe, we still strongly recommend a <strong>5G router<\/strong>. It can use both 5G and 4G and therefore gives more options for finding a good connection than an older router that only supports 4G.<\/p>\n<p>If 5G works poorly in a place, the router can normally switch to 4G, or you can try another operator via manual network selection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wifi-faq-v4\" data-v4-expanded=\"1\">\n<h3>4G and 5G in practice<\/h3>\n<p>It is normal for a 5G router to use 4G, and it does not mean that it is faulty. The router chooses the network based on what is available and what gives a usable connection. In some places 4G is more stable, in others 5G can be much faster.<\/p>\n<h3>What affects speed<\/h3>\n<p>Mobile speed does not only depend on whether the display says 4G or 5G. Distance to the mast, frequency band, obstacles, network load, placement and the operator used can make a big difference. 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