5G
Over the last several years, researchers have been hard at work exploring new concepts and technologies to answer the question “What is 5G?”
So, what is 5G?
5G is the next fifth-generation of mobile internet connectivity which promises faster download and uploads speeds, more stable connections and wider coverage than the current 4G has to offer us. Unlike previous generations, 5G is expected to set up a whole new set of use cases such as: superfast mobile broadband with no need for land lines, super smart factories, driverless cars etc.
How does it work?
All wireless communications carry over the air via radio frequencies or spectrum. 5G will use a higher radio frequency which is less cluttered than previous generations which will allow for a faster network. 5G will employ multiple input and multiple output (MIMO) antennae to boost signals and capacity.
As 5G mainly uses higher frequencies than 4G it allows them to carry more information. A 5G network can also be ‘sliced’ which means operators like EE can ‘slice’ parts of the network and dedicate them to specific tasks. For example, one part could be used for driverless cars and one could be for superfast mobile broadband.
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