5G: From latency to millimeter wave, common terms explained

After much anticipation, India is finally getting 5G coverage this year with major telecom operators planning to roll out the network across the country gradually over the coming months.

And along with this new technology comes a whole lot of new terminology that might make things a little complicated for those who want to learn more about it.

In this guide, we break down the various terms that you are likely to hear with 5G.

Before we start speaking about 5G, it is perhaps a good idea to speak about 4G, the preceding technology. 

4G succeeded 3G networks and brought about a bigger emphasis on data speeds.

4G technology played an important role in the creation of the app economy and brought about a major shift in the way in which the internet was accessed.