Explain Like I'm Five | Don't Panic!

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/BordFree on 2023-06-26 20:07:32+00:00.

So, I remember being super impressed with the download speeds of 4G when it first came out, and I'd never really been upset with the speed I was getting, but ever since upgrading to a 5G phone (Pixel 6) it seems like every time I don't have good 5G coverage, and it drops to 4G, my 4G download speeds are atrocious, even with full 4G bars. Is this just because I've become so accustomed to the 5G speeds, or are my speeds actually getting worse on 4G as we have moved into the "5G era"?