What is 5G

5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed toconnect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, anddevices.

5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds,  ultralow latency , more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and amore uniform user experience to more users. Higher performance and improvedefficiency empower new user experiences and connects new industries.What are the differences between the previous generations ofmobile networks and 5G?

The previous generations of mobile networks are 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G.First generation - 1G1980s: 1G delivered analogue voice.Second generation - 2G

Early 1990s: 2G introduced digital voice (e.g. CDMA- Code Division MultipleAccess).

Third generation - 3GEarly 2000s: 3G brought mobile data (e.g. CDMA2000).Fourth generation - 4G LTE

2010s: 4G LTE ushered in the era of mobile broadband.1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G all led to 5G, which is designed to provide more connectivitythan was ever available before 5G is a unified, more capable air interface. It hasbeen designed with an extended capacity to enable next-generation userexperiences, empower new deployment models and deliver new services.With high speeds, superior reliability and negligible latency, 5G will expand themobile ecosystem into new realms. 5G will impact every industry, making safertransportation, remote healthcare, precision agriculture, digitized logistics — andmore — a reality.