This is more likely a coverage issue than Walmart illegally blocking signal according to FCC regulations.
Report the coverage issue to Verizon and your local Walmart. Both of which will want to increase coverage of where people are gathering. This is because as bad coverage areas in places where people gather causes people to switch services or stop going to those gathering areas if there’s alternatives.
DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 5 months ago
I mean, yeah - fuck Walmart in general.
But I’m confused. How is Verizon’s misleading map Walmart’s fault.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 months ago
Walmart either uses building materials that impede the signal or actively block it. I also can never get full 5G inside a Walmart, and sometimes I wonder if they are doing it on purpose to encourage using their local wifi.
terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 months ago
I’d imagine that’s part of it. But it’s also a big metal building, farady cage and all.
tal@lemmy.today 5 months ago
Walmarts are big windowless boxes.
5G Ultra Wideband uses millimeter-wave frequencies, which are fast if they have a clear line to the tower…but don’t penetrate material well.
www.5gamericas.org/here-comes-millimeter-wave/
Kaboom@reddthat.com 5 months ago
I get it bad in any large store, mainly because its a very large metal box. Its basically a faraday cage.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Nope. I know they do that. This was taken in the parking lot. I am starting to suspect there is something on the roof that is disrupting good cell signal.