EXPLAINED: The promise of 5G wireless - speed, hype, risk
To industry proponents, itโs the next huge innovation in wireless internet. What, exactly, is 5G wireless โ and will you even notice when it comes online? 5G networks will ideally be better able to handle more users, lots of sensors and heavy traffic. โ5G speeds, and ever-faster home broadband, will mean that existing applications will get richer, and also that new applications will emerge โ new Flickrs, YouTubes or Snapchats. The 5G network is one front in rising tensions between the U.S. and China.