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An Intro To 5G And Huawei — And A Case For Why the Company Should Not Be Banned
Should the Company Face the Brunt for Chinese Government Conduct?
“With 5G, users should be able to download a high-definition film in under a second” — IEEE Spectrum
“The new 5G technology is not just the next version of mobile communications, evolving from 1G to 2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G. Instead, 5G technology is very different.” — Electronic Notes
“5G will connect everything, and benefit all walks of life.” — Huawei
The hype over 5G might seem overblown. After all, not many of us are complaining about internet speeds. While much of the focus is on the faster speeds offered by this new standard, speed is only one among the many breakthroughs.
Tech Behind 5G
The definition of “What is 5G?” is constantly evolving, but here are some of the technologies that are thought to be essential to this standard:
1. Millimetre Waves
What is it?
The previous generation wireless networks use radio-frequency spectrum…
