5G is over 10x faster than 4G!
Why 5G?
For reference, consider that the first publicly available 4G web connection launched in 2009.
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One underlying difference is 5Gs use of unique radio frequencies to achieve what 4G networks cannot.
From a peak speed perspective,5G is 20 times faster than 4G.
5G has aminimumpeak download speed of 20 Gbps while 4G sits at just 1 Gbps.
Speeds vary once you start moving, like in a car or train.
Instead, its more important to look at the realistic speeds, or the average measured bandwidth.
What Can 5G Do That 4G Cant?
This means even quicker access to information, since it doesn’t need to be uncompressed before being used.
Where Is 5G Available?
Some companies are instead usingprivate 5G networksin factories and other non-public areas.
In the US,Verizon has mobile and at-home serviceavailable in select cities.
SeeWhere Is 5G Available in the US?and5G Availability Around the Worldfor specific information.
