From 2G to 5G Development History

A brief history of the evolution of mobile standards

5G stands poised to act as the mobile network of the future, helping to make the IoT a reality. This wouldn’t have been possible without the steady march of technological progress from 1G to the present day.

One caveat is that unlike previous generations like 3G and 4G that could piggyback off the infrastructure left by the previous generation, 5G is far more expensive and complicated to implement.

  • 1991
  • 2G message It is the first digital cellular systems launched early 1990s, offering improved sound quality, better security and higher total capacity.
  • 1998
  • 3G message message 3G provides an higher information transfer rate which ensures it can be applied to wireless voice telephony and Internet access.
  • 2008
  • 4G message message message 4G provides mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing, and 3D television.
  • 2020
  • 5G message message message message mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing, and 3D television.

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5G will substantially improve the mobile internet, but 4G LTE is currently the fastest mobile technology available.

Even after the introduction of 5G, 4G LTE will still be available for consumers.

5G
10,000+ Mbps
4G
2,000 Mbps
2G-3G
0.2-42 Mbps

5G will help power a huge rise in Internet of Things technology, providing the infrastructure needed to carry huge amounts of data, allowing for a smarter and more connected world.

With development well underway and testbeds already live across the world, 5G networks are expected to launch across the world by 2020, working alongside existing 3G and 4G technology to provide speedier connections that stay online no matter where you are.