5G Dwarfs Dwarfs All 4G Specs - 5G Dwarfs All of 4G's Specs

Published on: March 28, 2019 / Update from: March 28, 2019 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

The first areas of the world will be covered by 5G in April and the new mobile internet service is highly anticipated, and for good reason.

Both peak and normal download speeds and other specifications of the new service dwarf existing 4G/LTE specifications . The service also offers improved latency (the delay between issuing a command to a device and executing that order), bandwidth, and a much higher number of concurrent carriers. This improvement is particularly important for the development of services such as autonomous driving and the like.

Where exactly the new service will be introduced is still up in the air. South Korean mobile operators planned to launch the world's first 5G network service by mid-April. Since US carrier Verizon announced it would launch its 5G offering on April 11, Korean carriers have scrambled to bring their date forward.

While it is uncertain who will win the race to be the first 5G provider, both services will be rolled out to a limited urban customer base and offered at one price. The KT Corp. Meanwhile, said it plans to build 30,000 5G network stations across South Korea and make 5G available in 85 cities by the end of the year.

April will see the first areas in the world receiving 5G coverage and the new mobile internet service is eagerly awaited for a reason.

Both peak and regular use download speeds as well as other specs of the new service dwarf existing 4G/LTE specs . The service also offers improved latency (the lag from giving an order to a device and the carrying out of that order), bandwidth and a much higher number of simultaneous carriers. This improvement is especially crucial for the development of services like autonomous driving and the like.

Where exactly the new service will be rolled out first is up in the air still. South Korean mobile providers were planning to roll out the world's first 5G network service by mid-April. Since US provider Verizon has announced that it wants to launch its 5G offering on April 11, Korean providers have been scrambling to move their date forward.

While it's uncertain who's going to win the race for the first 5G provider, both services will be rolled out to a limited urban customer base and will come at a price tag. KT Corp. meanwhile said that it was planning to build 30,000 5G network stations across South Korea, making 5G available in 85 cities by the end of the year.

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