5G is the 5th generation mobile network.
It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices
Where 3G and 4G technologies have enabled us to browse the internet, use data driven services, increased bandwidths for streaming on Spotify or YouTube and so much more, 5G services are expected to revolutionize our lives. by enabling services that rely on advanced technologies like AR and VR, alongside cloud based gaming services like Google Stadia, NVidia GeForce Now and much more.
It is expected to be used in HD cameras that help improve safety and traffic management, smart grid control and smart retail too.
Previous generations:
First generation - 1G
1980s: 1G delivered analog voice.
Second generation - 2G
Early 1990s: 2G introduced digital voice (e.g. CDMA- Code Division Multiple Access).
Third generation - 3G
Early 2000s: 3G brought mobile data (e.g. CDMA2000).
Fourth generation - 4G LTE
2010s: 4G LTE ushered in the era of mobile broadband.
5G will help edge computing grow:
The 5G network’s speed should be 10 times faster than what the 4G network allows. That improvement opens possibilities for far-away sensors to instantly give updates about the connected devices.
That increase in real-time processing will require new equipment with enhanced capabilities.
It’ll also raise the demand for edge computing since that method processes data at the borders of a network rather than transferring the data a significant distance first
To know more about Edge computing refer below link:
https://nextsrini.blogspot.com/2020/05/edge-computing.html
