5G is really fast, though the exact speeds will vary depending on how the technology is deployed. Ericsson, for example, said it had achieved 5 Gbps on a testbed for 5G. That's about 50 times faster than today's fastest LTE networks. It will also require a much denser deployment of cell towers than those used for older technologies and that could prompt a good deal of opposition from communities.
The move to 5G won’t happen all that quickly, but it does promise a future that will include faster broadband and cellular connections that will leave today’s standards in the dust.
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