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5G

Meaning in networking & telecommunications, with examples

/ˌfaɪv ˈdʒiː/abbreviationCore term

In networking & telecommunications, 5G means: The fifth generation of mobile network technology, designed to offer much higher speeds, lower latency and support for far more connected devices than 4G.

In Turkish: 5G, beşinci nesil mobil ağ

How it is used

Said 'five-gee'. Operators roll out, launch and expand 5G, and talk about 5G coverage, 5G spectrum and standalone (SA) versus non-standalone (NSA) 5G. The earlier generations are 4G (LTE), 3G and 2G.

Example sentences

  1. 5G coverage is good in the city centre but drops off quickly near the industrial zone.

  2. The factory is testing a private 5G network for its robots.

Common collocations

  • 5G network
  • 5G coverage
  • 5G rollout
  • 5G spectrum
  • private 5G
  • base stationThe radio equipment and antennas, usually on a mast or rooftop, that connect mobile phones and other devices in a particular area to an operator's mobile network.
  • spectrumThe range of radio frequencies that can be used for wireless communication; mobile operators need licences from the national regulator to use particular parts of it.
  • handoverThe process of moving an active call or data session from one cell or base station to another as the user moves, without the connection dropping.
  • latencyThe time it takes for data to travel from one point of a network to another, usually measured in milliseconds; lower latency means a faster response.
  • carrierA telecommunications company that owns or operates a network and carries voice and data traffic for customers or for other operators.

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