Government officials and policy advocates fret that the winner of the "5G race" will dominate the internet of the future, so America cannot afford to lose out. 5G systems will, over time, replace today's 4G, just as next year's iPhone 12 will improve on this year's 11. 5G networks offer significantly greater transmission capacity. First of all, the "race to 5G" is a myth. Even if there was a race, it's over: South Korea and China have already built much more extensive 5G networks than the United States.

Source: CNN February 03, 2020 14:48 UTC