The 5G standard uses millimeter waves, which are a lot shorter than the wavelengths 4G uses . The shorter wavelength means 5G can carry a lot of data much faster than 4G, but it also means a much shorter range.
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The majority of commercial 5G networks are relying on spectrum within the 3.3-3.8 GHz range. Other bands which may be assigned to, or refarmed by, operators for 5G include 1500 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.6 GHz.
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