How does 5G Work?
5G operates on three different bands of spectrum unlike LTE. While this may not seem significant, it will affect your everyday usage significantly. Low-band spectrum can also be defined as the spectrum of sub 1GHz. It is the main band used for LTE by U.S. carriers, and almost reduced bandwidth. Although low-band spectrum provides a great area of coverage and penetration of the building, there is a big drawback: peak data speeds are about 100Mbps. The scope of the midband has faster speeds and lower latency than the lowband. Nevertheless, it does not reach buildings as well as low-band spectrum. Expect peak velocities on mid-band spectrum up to 1Gbps. High-band spectrum provides the highest quality for 5G, but with significant weaknesses. It’s often called mmWave. High-band spectrum can produce peak speeds of up to 10Gbps and is highly latentious. High-band’s main drawback is that it has low coverage area and poor penetration of house.
How fast is this?
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is a United Nations independent body that establishes technical standards for communication technologies and sets rules for the use of radio spectrum and interoperability in telecommunications. In 2012, the ITU developed a research program named “IMT for 2020 and beyond” (IMT-2020) and set minimum 5G criteria. Data peak: 5G will provide much faster data rates. Per mobile base station, peak data rates will reach downlink of 20Gbps and uplink of 10Gbps. Note, that’s not the pace you’d encounter with 5 G (unless you’ve got a dedicated connection), it’s the speed all cell users share. Efficiency: when used, radio interfaces should be energy efficient, and when not in use they should collapse into low-energy mode. Ideally, when no longer in use, a radio should be able to switch to a low-energy state within 10 milliseconds. Mobility: base stations with 5G can support 0 to 310 mph travel. It basically means that the base station will operate on a range of antenna motions — even on a high-speed train.
What can 5G do?
Improved Broadband If we want to keep using mobile broadband, the transition to 5G would certainly change the way we communicate with technology on a daily basis, but it is also an absolute necessity.
