Everyone speaks wonders of a supposed 5G network, even many say that it will change our lives. But if you are not very clear about this issue and want to know more about it, do not worry, because below we will develop the topic for you: What is the 5G network and how does it work, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages?
What is the 5G network and how does it work?
In a precise way, we can define the 5G network as the fifth generation of mobile networks, of course, until now. This fifth generation comes to replace the place that for a relatively short time occupied the 4G or 4G LTE network. So there are main differences between the 4G and 5G network that you should know.
When talking about 5G it is said that it will greatly reduce the response time of the web, it will increase the connection speed (up to 10 Gbps) and allow a greater number of connected devices.
This type of technology is so advanced that it is said that it will even allow equipment such as the car, refrigerator and the like to interconnect and connect with us from afar without problems.
Now, to understand how all this would work, we must know that each generation of mobile networks is assigned a frequency similar to radio frequencies. For example, in the case of the 3G network, it had a frequency band of up to 20 MHz.
Well, the 5G network will bring a frequency of bands of nothing more and nothing less than 6 GHz. This would mean an incredible increase in speed, causing there to be a better fluctuation of information and data between users.
5G network: characteristics, advantages and disadvantages
First, we can mention its speed, since we speak of a response on the web (latency) of one millisecond. Other characteristics that we can mention are:
Broadband a thousand times faster, 100% full coverage, an increase in connectable devices (up to 100 devices), data rate passing through the average 10 to 100 times better than the previous generation with 10 Gbps speed and availability of almost 100%.
Advantages and disadvantages of the 5G network
Among the advantages that we can mention of the 5G network, which are obviously many, we will mention the 3 most important:
When we mentioned the characteristics of the 5G network a few seconds ago, we mentioned about the latency or response time on the web of this network. And this aspect is not only a feature, but also an advantage, since in just 1 millisecond, that is, you can instantly get what you are looking for on the net.
The second advantage to mention would be the increase in speed thanks to the 5G network. Thanks to this connection, millions of people around the world will be able to take advantage of a connection 100 times faster than 4G, which in fact differs from 4G LTE, incredible!
As a third and last advantage, we will tell you about the increase in capacity due to the 5G network. With this network, many devices can be connected simultaneously thanks to its 100 times better connection capacity. So having a lot of people connected and the performance of the connection decreasing would no longer be a problem.
But since nothing is perfect, this 5G network is supposed to have its disadvantages, and indeed it is, and below we will detail some:
One of the biggest disadvantages of the 5G network is the field of security, since in fact many experts say that the lower the latency of the network, the more cyber attacks will be .
Also, because cars and appliances will have a connection to this network, which is called the internet of things of 5G technology, hackers could take advantage of the possibility of remote access to these devices to activate them from afar and wreak havoc.
Another major drawback for the 5G network will be the fact that the devices previous to this network will not be compatible with it, so a new device would have to be purchased that connects to the network. While others talk that the 5G network will be dangerous for health.
Against all odds, soon the 5G network will emerge and will be more a reality than a dream, and you, will you be prepared for the changes that will come along with it?