How fast is 5G? Everything about the new standard

The new 5G mobile standard is set to replace the existing 4G standard in the coming years. 5G promises one thing above all - faster speeds and lower latency. Find out how fast 5G is and what else you need to know about the new standard.

An overview of all important information about 5G

With the new 5G standard, data rates of up to 10 gigabits per second should be possible. The current LTE or 4G only allows a data rate of up to 100 megabits per second.

• In contrast to previous standards, 5G uses a higher frequency range. The use of the higher frequency range enables higher data throughput.
• The 5G standard has been designed by its developers so that around 100 billion mobile devices or systems worldwide can be addressed simultaneously.
• 5G means low latency times of a few milliseconds or even less than one millisecond. The low latency times are particularly interesting for industry and the so-called Internet of Things (IoT).

5G: Application areas

Useful is the new 5G standard not only for smartphones, it is designed for various application scenarios.The sub-areas at a glance:

• The area eMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broadcast) deals with providing all mobile devices with a high data rate.
• In the subarea uRLLC (Ultra-reliable and Low Latency) it is about reliable connections with low latency, this is especially interesting for automation in industry or for autonomous.
• In the mMTC area (Massive Machine Type Communication) it is mainly about the IoT and how as many connections as possible can be created with a low data rate and low energy consumption.