15. 5G Network
What It Does: Provides Stronger Wireless Signals
Expected Rollout: In Initial Stages
Over the past few years, 5G has been all over the news, but not for the reasons that it should have been. No, 5G is not responsible for spreading human viruses, although depending on what users are downloading, they may end up with digital ones.
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Just as a regular Wi-Fi network uses radio frequencies to transmit its signal, a 5G network does the same, only it utilizes multiple channels to cut back on interference while using higher frequencies that have significantly less traffic. 5G internet costs about 30% more than 4G alternative but works 20 times faster.