Word of the Day: 5G

Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms |February 5, 2018

5G 5G is the coming fifth-generation wireless broadband technology based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard. An important goal of 5G is to erase the differences between wireline and wireless networking to accommodate the exploding mobility of network users. 5G will provide better speeds and coverage than the current 4G. 5G operates with a 5Ghz signal and is set to offer speeds of up to 1 Gb/s for tens of connections or tens of Mb/s for tens of thousands of connections. Huawei, a major player in the Chinese mobile market, believes 5G will provide speeds 100x faster than 4G LTE offers. 5G also increases network expandability up to hundreds of thousands of connections. The signal technology of 5G has also been improved for greater coverage as well as spectral and signaling efficiency. These improvements stand to further enable changes like pervasive computing and the Internet of Things (IoT). Although 5G is not scheduled for launch until 2020, some manufacturers are already incorporating elements of the coming standard's specifications into their products. Quote of the Day "This year, carriers like Verizon and AT&T are expanding 5G tests in cities across the U.S. and globally. Verizon is also showcasing its 5G development during the 2018 Winter Olympics." - Jean DerGurahian   Trending Terms wireless broadband 802.11ac 4G LTE pervasive computing millimeter wave   Learning Center The sky's the limit with 5G wireless communication With 5G wireless communication on the way, enterprises look forward to new ways of doing business when 5G fixed and wireless broadband hit the market. 5G wireless technology influences telecom's future Telecom's future depends on 5G wireless technology to help converge wireless and wireline services and infrastructure.' AT&T 5G headed for 12 U.S. markets this year AT&T plans to roll out 5G mobile services in a dozen U.S. markets by the end of the year. But details on the AT&T 5G services were not disclosed. Promise of 5G wireless evolution dazzles, but is cost justified? The 5G wireless evolution brings radical change to wired and wireless networking. But despite its promise, operators are looking at an orderly adoption, rather than a forklift upgrade. New 5G wireless technology trials spark enterprise interest Next-generation 5G wireless technology will offer faster speeds and increased capacity, and enterprises are planning for how to take advantage of it. Writing for Business Their plan for public Wi-Fi is somewhat different __________ our plan for extending broadband access. A. then B. from Answer   Stay In Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com   Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed!   FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2016 TechTarget. All rights reserved.