Beyond 5G: The Next Generation

February 14, 2019

For many of us, when we send a text or make a call from our cellphones, we’re relying on 4G. However, as much as we rely on it, very few of us know what it actually means.

In reality, the “G” in these terms only stands for generation: generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology. 2G brought voice communication, 3G gave access to the web and some video services, and 4G made things like the app economy possible. But with the applications of our wireless technology expanding at such a rapid rate — from smartphones and tablets, to full Internet of Things (IoT) implementation — 4G is no longer going to cut it.

Carnegie Mellon University