5G technology

What is 5G?

5G is a 5th generation cellular network. It is the new global wireless network for 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G offers a new type of network designed to connect almost everyone and everything together including machines, devices and devices.

5G Wireless Technology is designed to deliver high-speed Gbps data speeds, Ultra low latency, increased reliability, high network capacity, increased availability, and user experience that is very similar to most users. High performance and improved efficiency enable new user experiences and connect new industries.

Who invented 5G?

Not one company or person owns 5G, but there are several companies within the mobile app that contribute to making 5G come alive. Qualcomm has been instrumental in developing a number of core technologies that propel the industry forward and make 5G, the next standard wireless.

We are at the heart of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), an industry association that describes the global deployment of 3G UMTS (including HSPA), 4G LTE and 5G technology.

Differences between the previous generations of mobile networks and 5G

First generation - 1G

1980s: 1G delivered analog voice.

Second generation - 2G

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

Third generation - 3G

Early 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 connectivity than was ever available before.

5G is a unified, more capable air interface. It has been designed with an extended capacity to enable next-generation user experiences, empower new deployment models and deliver new services.

With high speeds, superior reliability and negligible latency, 5G will expand the mobile ecosystem into new realms. 5G will impact every industry, making safer transportation, remote healthcare, precision agriculture, digitized logistics — and more — a reality.