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Browsing: 5G
- The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2022 report by GMSA has revealed that 214 mobile operators in 81 markets globally had launched commercial 5G services in September 2022
- 5G now accounts for nearly half of all mobile connections in South Korea while the network makes up a third of all connections in the US
- The adoption of 5G in Sub-Saharan Africa is, however, not as quick with full commercial 5G services only available in fewer than five countries across the region as of September 2022
A new report now shows that 214 mobile operators in 81 markets globally had launched commercial 5G services as of September 2022.
According to the Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2022 report by GMSA, the popularity of 5G is steadily growing and becoming mainstream in pioneer markets.
The report noted that developed economies such as South Korea have witnessed high usage of the network. In fact, in …
- 5G is the world’s fifth generation of wireless technology
- The network is superior to other networks and is up to 100 times faster than 4G
- There have been no adverse health effects linked to exposure to wireless technologies
Kenya and many other countries around the world are currently working on availing the 5G network for their citizens.
The network, which is the fifth generation of cellular networks, is already being implemented in the East African nation, even though slowly.
So what exactly is 5G, and why should people care?
The Exchange Africa spoke exclusively with Oppo Kenya Product Manager Ernest Teigut to understand what exactly 5G is and why it is important as below:
What is 5G?
5G is the world’s fifth generation of wireless technology.
The network is superior to other networks and is up to 100 times faster than 4G. 5G provides higher speed, lower latency and greater …
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