{"id":174,"date":"2020-11-05T14:15:51","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T20:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axigent.net\/blog\/?p=174"},"modified":"2020-11-05T14:16:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T20:16:41","slug":"what-is-5g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axigent.net\/blog\/what-is-5g\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is 5G?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I5G refers to the protocol used by our mobile devices and the cellular networks they use to communicate and it stands for fifth-generation. You are probably already familiar with 3G and 4G networks because they were the last major upgrade to our mobile networks. So, what makes each generation different, and what makes 5G so special? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faster\nSpeeds <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5G has the ability to make huge changes to\nspeed because of the size of the waves it uses to send data. Think about it\nlike your commute to work. Depending on how much traffic there is on the\nhighway, the speed you can drive will be affected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some places, the 5G express lanes are\navailable with up to 100 times the speeds you\u2019re used to, but in others, you\nwill still be using the older 3G and 4G networks to get you where you\u2019re going.\nRolling out the 5G upgrades will take some time. That\u2019s why if you already have\na 5G phone you probably aren\u2019t getting 5G service as you expected.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So,\nwhen <em>will<\/em> 5G Be Here? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile providers are rolling out 5G on a\ncity-by-city basis across the nation, so you might want to wait to buy that new\n5G phone until the service is available in your area. 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