Is broadband the same as 5G?

In fact, it says 5G and broadband are complementary, similar to existing broadband and wireless networks . “5G and broadband will coexist,” Cox says. “Mobility is extremely important, but fast and reliable broadband networks will continue to carry the majority of traffic.”

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How will 5G affect engineering?

“The arrival of 5G will allow engineers to play a new role as they will be able to carry out deeper analysis of a more widely accessible environment . Engineers will have to scan their world with a different eye: more data, more services – all this coming from a denser network.

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Which is faster regular WIFI or 5G?

In summary, 5 GHz is faster and provides a more reliable connection. It’s the newer technology, and it’s tempting to use 5 GHz all the time and write off 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. But 5 GHz Wi-Fi’s shorter radio waves mean it can cover less distance and isn’t at good as penetrating through solid objects as 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi is.

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Can 5G replace Wi-Fi?

Easy answer, No! For the last 10 years, every improvement in carrier wireless technologies was proffered as a potential technology to replace Wi-Fi and the answer was always the same, not yet. We saw it with mobile WiMAX, 3G, and 4G, it will be the same answer for 5G.

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