Q. What exactly is 5G?
A. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular mobile communications.
To understand 5G, it’s helpful to understand what came before it. 1G, the first generation of mobile technology, gave us mobile voice. 2G introduced a short-messaging layer, which is still part of today’s texting features. 3G delivered the network speeds necessary for smartphones. And 4G, with its blazing-fast data-transfer rates, empowers many of today’s connected devices and services.
5G will provide data transfer rates many times faster than the blink of an eye, massive bandwidth, and greater connectivity and reliability. With 5G, your organization will be ready. Ready for creativity. Innovation. Transformation.
Q. What makes a 5G network?
A. 5G is a collection of different technologies and tools used to advance wireless capabilities.
Q. What’s the technology behind 5G?
A. 5G is a collection of different technologies and tools used to advance wireless capabilities.
Different carriers are using different technologies, tools and frequencies to advance their wireless network’s capabilities to 5G. Some are embracing spectrum at the frequencies below 6 GHz (sub–6 GHz).
Verizon, on the other hand, is uniquely positioned to make use of the higher spectrum.
The millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum is a whole new ballgame. It can carry massive amounts of data at very high speeds, with minimal latency. It will also accommodate a massive increase in data demands from consumers, whether they are mobile-first users or sophisticated and fully connected industry innovators.
Q. Is all 5G the same?
A. Definitely not. There are four key elements that make Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband different from the 5G being touted by our competitors:
1. Massive fiber resources. We have spent years deploying a massive fiber network while densifying our 4G LTE network with fiber-fed small cells. This fiber network is integral to delivering a revolutionary 5G network.
2. Small-cell deployment. Verizon has also spent years installing new small cells to densify its 4G LTE network. Many 4G locations will be used for 5G.
3. Critical spectrum holdings. Verizon has secured a large portfolio of millimeter-wave spectrum through company and license acquisitions to help ensure that customers receive the best 5G network experience.
4. Edge computing. We have network locations nationwide that are ideally suited to housing edge-computing resources. Edge computing enables cloud servers to run closer to endpoints, reducing latency and speeding local processing.
