5G Cellular Networks - An All-Round Breakthrough
What is 5G
5G is the 5th generation mobile network, which enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.
Lower latency
Larger capacity
Higher speed
Evolution of 1G to 5G
Speeds up to
2.4 Kbps
114 Kbps
14.4 Mbps
1 Gbps
20Gbps
1G
80’s
Mobile voice calls
2G
1991
Mobile voice calls and SMS
3G
2000
Mobile web browsing
4G
2009
Mobile video consumption and higher data speed
5G
2019
High-bandwidth mobile data, low-latency gaming/AR/VR, massive IoT, digitalization of industries
How 5G Works ?
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Massive MIMO
Large antenna arrays
Advanced Antenna Technology
With massive MIMO, large amounts of data can be transmitted simultaneously via tens or hundreds of antennas.
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Optimized OFDM
Frequency
More Efficiency, Better Performance
5G can adjust the subcarrier spacing for different frequency ranges, realize scalable OFDM parameter configuration to improve the efficiency. In addition, 5G NR can also achieve aggregating mmWave and sub-6GHz carriers, resulting in stronger connection performance.
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New Bandwidth
24 GHz and above
6 GHz and below
New Radio Spectrum,High-Bandwidth
With large amounts of unoccupied higher, short-distance sub 6 GHz and mmWave frequencies, 5G expands channels up to 400 MHz (based on mmWave) and makes the speeds faster.
Incredible Speeds,
2000% Faster than 4G
More Bandwidth = Faster Speeds
5G uses optimiazed OFDM technology to deliver a much higher degree of flexibility and scalability. It can work on sub-6 GHz and mmWave for more spectrum resource to provide an ultra-fast speed up to 20 Gbps.
That means you can download a lot of extra music plus a few big games in the same amount of time it would normally be used to take to download a movie.
up to
20 Gbps
up to
1 Gbps
1ms Latency Leads to Immediate Experience
Fast Response, Lower Latency
With massive MIMO, 1024-QAM, 5G greatly solves network congestion and latency. Based on mmWave, the latency comes to a new level down to only 1 ms, which is 2000% lower than 4G.
Enjoy your online streaming, gaming, and AR / VR with a negligible latency.
Furthermore, self-driving and remote operation would be available.
More Capacity to 1,000,000 per km2
Hyper-Connected with More Stability
Thanks to the key technologies of 5G (massive MIMO, optimized OFDM, mmWave, and more), 5G has vastly increased capacity to support 1,000,000 connected devices per 1 km2, which is 10× compared with 4G LTE. You will get more stable connections although the demand for digital content and services rises a lot.
5G – A Future Lifestyle
With 5G technology, many application scenarios that you can hardly imagine will come true. It will all be made possible by 5G technology whether it is cloud gaming, which has a high demand for Internet speed, or autonomous driving, which have a high demand for response delay.
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Q&A
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What’s the difference between 5G and 5GHz?
5G is the new cellular standard which stand for “fifth generation”. 5G could transform your home Internet connection by delivering speedy broadband Internet service wirelessly, too. Wi-Fi has two frequency bands you can use: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. 5 GHz is the newer one. It’s still part of modern Wi-Fi standards like 802.11ac and Wi-Fi 6.
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Will 5G replace Wi-Fi?
Instead of focusing on their differences, it is better to say they are friends, not foes. When people adjust to high-speed cellular networks outdoors, they will expect the same experience with Wi-Fi connections at home and office. They will continue to be complementary in the coming years to provide an ever-improving network experience. The two kinds of wireless technology are promoting each other’s development indirectly.
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Do I need a new router if I want 5G?
Yes, you will need to get a new router that supports 5G if you want to ba able to use the network. You can learn more by click the product images above.