5G is Fifth generation mobile data, a long range wireless standard that can be used for mobile phones, tablets, and other devices. 5G may present an alternative to your existing ISP, but to share the connection you will still need a router and WiFi will continue to be the wireless connection to your router .
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A 5G home internet connection, on the other hand, is considered to be a “fixed wireless” connection—it still pulls a signal from those same 5G towers nearby, but converts them into a static internet connection within your home. To do this, you need a 5G internet modem and router .
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