VOL 51: What is 5G? Everything you need to know about 5G.
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What is 5G?
Who invented 5G?
5G brief history
Past Greats 👴
Business & Startups
Random Tech Facts
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Quote of The Week
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
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Aristotle
Q: What is 5G?
A: Wireless technology is always evolving. Every ten years, mobile companies introduce a new generation of wireless systems. Each generation is an improved and more advanced version of the previous one.
In 2019, 5G networks were released. The term “5G” stands for “fifth generation.” It is a new global wireless standard that follows 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new type of network capable of connecting virtually everyone and everything, including machines, objects, and devices.
And it provides faster mobile communications. This is expected to support the increasing number of electronic devices and services, including:
self-driving cars
virtual reality appliances
telemedicine
remote surveillance
telesurgery
Q: Who invented 5G?
A: No single company or individual owns 5G, but several companies in the mobile ecosystem are working to bring it to life. Qualcomm, Verizon, and Huawei, among others, are instrumental in developing the numerous foundational technologies that propel the industry forward.
5G brief history.
To understand 5G, it is necessary to properly understand what came before it. The first generation of mobile technology, 1G, was primarily about voice—the ability to use a phone in a car or away from home really took root here. With the introduction of 2G, a short-messaging layer was introduced, elements of which can still be seen in today's texting features.
The transition to 3G provided the core network speeds required for the launch of smartphones. And 4G, with its high data transfer rates, provided us with video with minimal buffering and gave rise to many of the connected devices and services on which we rely and enjoy today. People are now getting a taste of 5G and its transformative capabilities. 5G has the potential to reach speeds of up to 20 Gbps.
Now, 5G is reshaping both our professional and personal lives by enabling new use cases such as connected vehicles, Augmented Reality, and enhanced video and gaming.
1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G all led to 5G, which is intended to provide greater connectivity than ever before.
With its high speeds, superior reliability, and low latency, 5G will take the mobile ecosystem to new heights. 5G will have an impact on every industry, enabling safer transportation, remote healthcare, precision agriculture, and digitized logistics, among other things.
What is the difference between 5G and 4G LTE?
A: 5G is the wireless technology of the future. 5G can deliver high speed (up to 10x faster than 4G LTE median speeds), low latency, and massive capacity. Just as 3G and 4G enabled new experiences like texting, video chatting, location-aware apps, high-resolution photo sharing, and music and video streaming, we’re just at the beginning of seeing what 5G can do.
Q: Is 5G available now?
A: Yes, 5G is already here, global operators began rolling out new 5G networks in early 2019. Furthermore, 5G phones are being commercialized by all major phone manufacturers. And, in the near future, more people will be able to use 5G.
It has currently been deployed in over 60+ countries and is still growing. In comparison to 4G, we are seeing much faster rollout and adoption. Customers are ecstatic about the fast speeds and low latencies. While it is difficult to predict when everyone will have access to 5G, we saw a lot of 5G launches in its first year, and we expect more countries to launch 5G networks soon.
Q: Do I need a new phone if I want 5G?
A: Yes, if you want to use the network, you will need to purchase a new smartphone that supports 5G. Smartphones powered by Apple and Huawei for example, are 5G compatible.
There are other new mobile phones designed to support 5G, and multiple carriers across the world support the 5G wireless network. As the 5G rollout timeline progresses, more smartphones and carrier subscriptions will become available, and 5G technology and 5G compatible devices will become mainstream.
Q: Does 5G technology have any effects on health?
A: The World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source and FDA both declare 5G safe.
There is more research on the health effects of electromagnetic fields across the spectrum. However, the results are inconsistent.
False claims about 5G health risks
Since the release of 5G, many false claims about its health appeared on social media. Examples of these myths include:
COVID-19 vaccines contain 5G microchips
5G release is used to cover up the COVID-19 pandemic
5G causes headaches, migraines, and dizziness
There is no proof behind these claims.
PAST GREATS
EDWARD GIBBON FRS (1737-1794)
Edward Gibbon is regarded as one of the most influential historians of all time. His dedication to primary source analysis forever altered the field of history. Furthermore, his explanation of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, as well as his negative view of the Middle Ages, continue to shape modern opinion today.
Gibbon was born during the Enlightenment, which was rapidly transforming all aspects of Western academic life. The rational study of nature and human affairs was promoted by Enlightenment thinkers. They also questioned kings' and politicians' claims, believing that people should be free to follow their own reasoning.
Gibbon, like many great 18th-century thinkers, was more than a scholar. During the first great age of liberalism, he was a Whig politician and a champion of Enlightenment principles.
Business & Startups
Brass
Brass Digital Bank is a fully digitalized new-age bank that offers simple current account services to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) at low or no account fees.
More importantly, in addition to traditional banking services (in collaboration with Bancorp MFB & FCMB), Brass supports the businesses that they serve with commercial-grade analytical tools and integrations that help business owners gain good view and control over their books.
To see what’s in the works at Brass, visit their
website.
Random Tech Facts
Until 2010, carrier pigeons were faster than the internet.
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