fifth-generation cellular
What is 5G?
The current generation of cellular network technology, offering peak speeds 10-100× faster than 4G under ideal conditions. In practice, urban 5G hits 200–500 Mbps depending on the carrier and spectrum.
In context
travel.to plans use whichever 5G NSA bands the partner carrier supports in each country. iPhone 12 and newer, Pixel 6 and newer, Galaxy S20 and newer all support 5G. Standalone 5G (5G SA) deployment is still limited globally.
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