Also, 5G devices are expected to support five times better battery life than 4G. To conclude, we can say whether 5G is disruptive or an evolution that will be unveiled eventually. However, the required architectural changes proposed for 5G seem disruptive ; technologically, those can be considered evolution.
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The growth of 5G networks doesn’t mean 4G is going away. Mobile carriers will use existing 4G LTE networks to provide their customers’ cell service well into the next decade. 5G networks will work with 4G — not outright replace it. The upshot is that 5G-capable cell phones will still use 4G technology .
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