alt Hacker NewsBut they use much more power when they are receiving data.
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blackguardx • 02/20/2025
Sending data with a radio is always much more power intensive than receiving data unless the channel is extremely asymmetric in bandwidth and/or data rate.
But they use much more power when they are receiving data.
Sending data with a radio is always much more power intensive than receiving data unless the channel is extremely asymmetric in bandwidth and/or data rate.
Sure. But they also use a massive amount of power when they’re out of range so constantly searching for the network
Turning off your modem is second only to turning off your screen if you’re looking to save battery