5G connection – this sets us thinking of how the technology has evolved from generation to generation. 1G and 2G to start with was a slow coach, yet had a powerful impact because it initiated all that we have today. However, 3G is an another generation network which we have used and some are still using it even today. After this came the 4G which created a new revolution, and now literally its big brother 5G is all set to create history.
In some cities 5G has already started its journey, and slowly it might reach everyone.
5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.
5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-gbps peak data speeds, ultra low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users. Higher performance and improved efficiency empower new user experience and connect new industries.
No one company or person owns 5G, but there are several companies within the mobile ecosystem that are contributing to bringing 5G to life. Qualcomm has played a major role in inventing the many foundational technologies that drive the industry forward and make up 5G, the next wireless standard.
5G is based on OFDM (Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing), a method of modulating a digital signal across several different channels to reduce interference.
5G uses 5G NR air interface alongside OFDM principles. 5G also uses wider bandwidth technologies such as sub-6 GHz and mmWave.
Broadly, 5G is used across three main types of connected services, including enhanced mobile broadband, mission-critical communications, and the massive IoT. 5G download speeds can currently reach upwards of 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps) or even up to 2.1 Gbps. To visualise this, a user could start a YouTube video in 1080p quality on a 5G device without it buffering. Downloading an app or an episode of a Netflix show, which may currently take up to a few minutes, can be completed in just a few seconds.
5G services were first launched in India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 1, 2022. At present, only Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are the two telecom operators that offer 5G network in the country. As of now more than 5000 cities across the country has 5G connectivity. There is no doubt that 5G will rule the mobile network industry in the days to come.