Status of 3g and the Future of 4g and 5g

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In 5G networks, the data rates are quite impressive. Notably, with speeds of up to 1Gbit/s, 5Gnetworks offer the best services compared to the earlier networks. The 5G network system was designed to solve the following issues; firstly, the network technology is considered to be very efficient (Sulyman et al., 2014). The network technology delivers better performance with low investment. The technology enables for lower data transfer costs with increased and improved efficiency. The 5G technology also uses small cells that allow for super-fast speeds. The converged fiber-glass network used in 5G technologies is appropriate for the use of radio channels with very wide bandwidths. Notably, this allows for high speeds of up to 10Gbits/s.

Notably, the changes that are being made in the technology world help improve the capacity and performance of the networks technologies. With the hybrid networks that the 5G technology employs, it provides better infrastructure compared to the other technologies. The intelligent technology in 5G networks would allow users to switch between base stations (Sulyman et al., 2014). The 5G technology will also allow for network convergence. This would allow for the use of voice, data and multimedia in one network in an efficient way. Although there are threats to the implantation of the 5G network, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. The service providers would have to use a common core network and would also have to deal with the security issues.

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