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5G represents the current peak of mobile network technology. Introduced to consumers in 2018, 5G improves upon LTE with upgrades to the radio transmitters and associated software that have been powering 4G. Such upgrades demonstrate a new approach to transitioning between two successive mobile generations and are designed to facilitate more backward compatibility.

Unlike previous generations, 5G isn’t intended to replace its predecessor. Instead, it offers a significant improvement to the familiar mobile networking experience. Service providers and research engineers estimate that the ultimate downstream transmission rate for standardized 5G technologies will reach 20Gbps.

Also anticipated are supplemental service categories for 5G networks. In addition to transmitting data to cellphones and smartphones, 5G providers will compete with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and cable operators by offering general data services for laptops, servers, smart televisions, tablets and similar computing devices located within homes and offices. The enhanced transmission rates and abundance of cell towers will also enable new applications for IoT devices and machine-to-machine networks