India to go 5G today: How cellular network evolved over the years
The Indian government is laying the groundwork for 5G spectrum auctions in the coming months. With this the 5G network will soon become a part of our lives.
The Indian government is laying the groundwork for 5G spectrum auctions in the coming months. With this the 5G network will soon become a part of our lives. Here’s a brief history of the evolution of cellular networks and what changed with each generation. (Image: News18 Creative)
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The “G” associated with cellular networks stands for generation. 1G is the first generation of cellular network technology, 5G is the fifth and newest generation. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Although an advanced technology at the time, 1G suffered some drawbacks from today’s standards. (Image: News18 Creative)
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The 2G network led to the massive adoption of cellphones around the world. (Image: News18 Creative)
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3G gave people access to mobile internet and made smartphones practical. (Image: News18 Creative)
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With a speed five to seven times faster than 3G, 4G is the network of choice for most people now. (Image: News18 Creative)
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5G is the new frontier of mobile technology; it can provide data speeds at least 20 times faster than 4G. (Image: News18 Creative)
