Question

Explain the Concept of 5G.

Answer 1

(i) 5G is the fifth generation of cellular network technology.

(ii) 5G is the next generation of wireless communications. It is expected to provide Internet connections that are multiple times faster than 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution).

(iii) 5G technology may use a variety of spectrum bands, including millimeter-wave (mmWave) radio spectrum, which can carry very large amounts of data at a short distance.

(iv) The drawback of the higher frequencies is that they are more easily obstructed by the walls of buildings, trees, and other foliage, and even changes in the weather.

(v) The new 5G networks will be able to transmit very large amounts of data but only a few blocks at a time.

(vi) 5G networks are digital cellular networks, in which the service area covered by providers is divided into small geographical areas called cells.

(vii) 5G can support up to a million devices per square kilometer, compared to 4G.