Everything you need to know about the 5G technology

Take a moment from your busy lives and just for a while, think about how the internet has become such an integral part of your lives. Who would have thought about a service which connects everyone in such an intangible way? How was the world of the internet created? It is quite commendable what humans have achieved in terms of technology. It is not just search engines or social media, it is also automated workflows and machines, and classified defense systems which rely on the internet. The IoT (Internet of Things) is a living example of how the internet is everywhere and anywhere. It connects everything in this intangible yet powerful world online.

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With more businesses adapting cloud transfers and storage, more smartphone users, and more things to explore online, the Internet will keep on seeing advancements for a long time. 5G is one such example!

From 1G to 5G

When one looks at the history of previous generations of mobile networks, there’s much to explore. Would you believe that 1G was only used to send analog voice in the 1980s? It was the first step towards wireless mobile technology. Motorola mobile phones were launched in the USA for 1G network. Just in a span of 10 years, 2G network was introduced which could send digital voice.

With the third generation of mobile networks in the 2000s, mobile data became a thing. The 3G network allowed users to access the internet on their phones. Websites and search engines became mobile optimized and thus started the internet era. Soon after with the increasing need for better speed and connectivity, the 4G network was introduced.

The online game totally transformed with the 4G network. Mobile broadband became a common thing. As we glide through the 4G era in India, over 60 other countries have started adopting 5G network which is supposed to be 20-30 times faster than 4G!

How is 5G better than 4G?

A lot of anticipation has been built up as to how 5G will be an upgrade to 4G. Here are some key pointers:

1. 5G will have more capacity than 4G and therefore will support much more traffic and network efficiency.
2. 5G network will be faster than 4G, with speeds that are 20-30 times higher than the current 4G internet speeds.
3. The latency rate meaning the transmission rate of 5G network will be faster than 4G. This is the feature a lot of people are looking forward to, especially gamers! There will be a 10x decrease in the latency rate.
4. 4G started the era of mobile broadband whereas 5G was introduced for a better mobile broadband experience and more capacity to support new activities like connecting massive IoT and critical communications.
5. 5G also opens up novel ways of interconnection like multi-hop mesh or device to device.

5G in India

Airtel’s super fast 5G is going to be launched by October, 22. By the end of December 2022, Airtel 5G will be well covered across the major Indian cities. And by the end of 2023, you will have Airtel 5G across the major Indian cities.