What is 5G?
Like with the roll-out of 3G and 4G, there’s been a lot of hype and build up to the arrival of faster speeds. It’s become a bit of a buzzword to say the least. But 5G is finally a reality, with the service now being switched on in the most heavily populated areas of the major UK cities.
5G is the next generation of mobile internet connectivity promising faster speeds, wider coverage, and more stable connections. With 5G, you’ll see exponentially faster download and upload speeds. Expect device speeds at least 10 times faster than 4G. Latency, or response times, will also drastically decrease.
5G was launched in the UK in May 2019 by EE in six cities, with Vodafone and O2 following close behind. Coverage plans vary by operator, but not surprisingly roll-out is generally focused on the major UK cities and there are now more than 20 major towns and cities in the UK with 5G coverage on at least one mobile network. Their plans focus on outdoor 5G coverage to start, before looking to improve indoor signal strength.