Is 5G based on GSM?

The industry consortium setting standards for 5G is the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) . It defines any system using 5G NR (5G New Radio) software as “5G”, a definition that came into general use by late 2018. Minimum standards are set by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

First of all, if you’re hearing about 5G Wi-Fi or AT&T’s “5G E” phones, they aren’t 5G cellular . … 2G technologies, such as CDMA, GSM, and TDMA, were the first generation of digital cellular technologies. 3G technologies, such as EVDO, HSPA, and UMTS, brought speeds from 200kbps to a few megabits per second.

Architecture of 5G As shown in the following image, the system model of 5G is entirely IP based model designed for the wireless and mobile networks. The system comprising of a main user terminal and then a number of independent and autonomous radio access technologies.