For starters, 5G offers an enormous increase in transmission bandwidth, theoretically 10 gigabits per second (GBit/s) – which is 10,000 megabits per second (Mbit/s). In comparison, 4G offers a maximum of around 300 Mbit/s and many smartphone users are lucky to get 50 Mbit/s. However, people shouldn't have exaggerated expectations for 5G data rates, especially in the initial phase. "Currently the network operators mainly do their business with high data rates," Stanczak explains. The new standard will offer "massive benefits for the Internet of Things," according to Phil Twist, communications manager of Nokia's Mobile Networks division.

Source: The Star March 25, 2018 03:00 UTC