What Is 5G? Understanding The Next-Gen Wireless System Set To Enable Our Connected Future
CB Insights March 19, 2020
The next generation of wireless technology will offer new consumer and business applications, with near real-time connectivity.
From social media platforms like Snap and Instagram to transportation apps like Uber and Lyft, many companies have benefited tremendously from the reliable connectivity and speed provided by today’s 4G systems.
While this fourth generation of wireless technology has paved the way for new mediums of mobile consumption, it does have limitations. Over the next decade, the rise of connected “internet of things” (IoT) devices will require networks to transmit massive sums of data in near real-time.
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