For couple of weeks back, there have been heated controversies on the origin, essence and functionality of the 5G network.

A significant number of socialites are of the opinion that the 5G is the brain behind the novel deadly virus (COVID-19) that has been ravaging the globe.

Other sampled opinions suggest that, the emergence for 5G is as a result of the need for paradigm shift in the global village as in the case with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation of wireless communications technologies supporting cellular data networks.

It is against this backdrop VANGUARD gathered top facts about the origin of the 5G, among other things you need to know about its networks. They are as follows;

1. The first thing you should know is that the G in 5G, 4G, 3G, and 2G stands for Generation. The 5 on the other hand, stands for set of requirements describing standards mobile service providers must meet to be considered contemporary. The ITU released its first draft of the requirements for 5G in 2015. It is called IMT-2020. These requirements are expected to be completed this year and will shape the global standard for mobile communications this decade.

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