In the last few years there has been no buzzword that has elicited different emotions like the word 5G. The word has a lot of weight and has been promoted in various fields. Depending on who you talk to in different industries and fields, you will come across the 5G Network.
What is 5G?
5G network also known as the fifth generation is a faster network that has the ability to transform the internet. It is defined as a network that easily operates in the cloud and can work 100 times faster than 4G. It has made the internet improve significantly..
Simple Definition of 5G Network
With the 3G Network, you will need 26 hours to download a 2-hour movie. On 4G, it will take 6 minutes to download the same movie. However, with 5G, you will just need 3 seconds to download it. Impressive right?
All this has been made possible by not just improving the internet capacity, the response time is exemplary.
4G responds to your command in about 50 milliseconds. With 5G, it takes just one millisecond. This is 400 times faster than the blink of your eye.
Improvement in Technology
5G has been at the forefront in the improvement of virtual reality, Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous driving, and so much more. Some of the new technologies that have come with 5G include;
- Massive MIMO
- Millimeter Waves
- Beamforming
- Small Cells
- Full Duplex
Advantages of 5G
- Helps transform how we live.
- Number of connected devices is more than compared to 4G. Homes, industries, cities, etc.
- Our devices process commands faster (latency time).
- 5G network transmits at a speed of 15-20Gbps.
- The 5G has high resolution and bi-directional large bandwidth shaping.
- 5G is reliable and effective.
- It will make education better. You can learn easily from anywhere.
- Doctors can treat patients remotely from anywhere in the world.
- Detection of some natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods faster.
Disadvantages of 5G
- The cost of building and maintaining this technology is expensive.
- It is an untested form of radiation. Some studies have shown it biologically destroys plants, birds, insects, and even humans. The high electromagnetic frequency from the 5G technology is dangerous.
- Some old devices are not compatible with 5G