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A layman’s guide: Everything you need to know about 5G

What’s the big deal with 5G and why should you care? If you have a smart phone, you must have seen the icon at the top of your screen that shows you the type network you’re on. It could be 3G, Edge or 4G LTE. 5G, which stands for Fifth Generation Wireless Technology, is the next evolution for mobile technology after 4G LTE. The first generation was launched in 1983, and currently, 4G LTE that, ironically, stands for ‘long term evolution’, a fourth generation of wireless network, is in wide use around the world. Here’s what you need to know about the state of 5G right now:

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