I was disappointed in this article on 5G from Contact North (which is usually much better than this) though it is typical of the marketing we're getting for this new technology. It is important to remember that 5G is the next set of wireless mobile connectivity standards. It offers faster wireless speeds and greater density. But it does so at the cost of a much shorter range and an inability to penetrate building walls. The benefits and risks outlined in this article pertain to faster internet generally, and not to wireless in particular, and not to 5G specifically at all. In particular, the major issues with 5G - cost, access and infrastructure - aren't touched on. We might be able to download a movie on a 5G mobile phone, but at today's data download costs, nobody can afford to do so.
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