What is the Fifth Generation?
In telecommunications, the fifth generation refers to fifth-generation wireless (5G) mobile telecommunications technology that improves upon the fourth-generation (4G) cellular network standard in speed, capacity, and latency. The name was first formally defined by an ITU-R working group in 2010 as an evolutionary step beyond IMT-Advanced (4G). 5G technologies are expected to provide network capacities up to 100 times higher than those of 3G technologies. If you want 5G, expect your network technology providers to follow three important principles: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine-type communications (mMTC), and ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC). 5G Will Change Almost Everything When it comes to technology, there are two main things you need to know: The future will be here faster than you think, and everything will change. Fifth-generation cellular technology (5G) is still new, but it’s going to revolutionize how we live and work. Here’s why. 5G r...