After the success of 4G LTE standard, now we are about to receive the next generation networks: 5G with some interesting features. Keep reading for more details about 5G specifications!
What is exactly 5G? To be clear, 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networking. In the next stage in mobile technology, phones and tablets will use 5G for data. Firstly, the first generation of mobile networks 1G came out. This is still an analogue system until 2G appeared as the digital system. After 10 years, 3G was launched with faster data rate. After that, 4G came as the fourth generation of networking. 5G networks are very likely to be the next leap for the data speed.
3GPP is an organization that governs cellular standards. Recently, this organization has completed the 5G specifications in a meeting in Portugal. The finished 5G specification covers a wide range of the spectrum, ranging from the 600 and 700 MHz bands to the millimetre wave portion of the spectrum at 50 GHz. For the exact details, we will get more information on the official finalized standards next week.
In addition, the fact that 5G standard goes official means that network and radio engineers can all work on a single platform for all 5G devices. Besides that, carriers, phone makers and radio equipment manufacturers have the basis from the features, services and standards to produce 5G equipment and services. Afterwards, we can capable the networks around the world. For more specific technical information about 5G, click here.
When will we receive 5G-enabled smartphone?
We expect that 5G devices might come in August 2018. At the moment, a large number of manufacturers such as Qualcomm, Orange, T-Mobile, AT&T, Samsung, ZTE, Sprint, Telefonica, Verizon, Sony, Nokia, MediaTek, and Huawei have expressed their excitement for a future with 5G wireless.