5G gives secure , fast service more reliably than 4G due to better use of bandwidth and more connection points. With less stress on the network, data costs can fall lower than 4G networks. 5G can carry more devices than 4G as it expands the available radio waves.
Read moreWhy is 5G less secure than 4G?
“Unlike 4G, 5G doesn’t identify each user through their SIM card ,” says Wick. “Instead, it can assign unique identities to each device, whether they are connected to a SIM or not. 5G can also encrypt the identity and location of users when they connect to a base station, while 4G would leave this information exposed.”
Read moreCan 5G get hacked?
In 5G networks, software not only comprises but also manages the network. Since almost any software can theoretically be hacked , 5G’s reliance on software to prevent widespread attacks gives cyber criminals an opportunity to hack both the network and the network manager.
Read moreWhat are the security issues in 5G?
While 5G addresses security issues in previous-generation wireless networks, for example with enhanced encryption, anti-tracking, anti-spoofing and network slicing features , security holes cybercriminals could potentially exploit have been identified.
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