From 2G to 5G
Development History
A brief history of the evolution of mobile standards
5G stands poised to act as the mobile network of the future, helping to make the IoT a reality. This wouldn’t have been possible without the steady march of technological progress from 1G to the present day.
One caveat is that unlike previous generations like 3G and 4G that could piggyback off the infrastructure left by the previous generation, 5G is far more expensive and complicated to implement.
- 1991
- 2G It is the first digital cellular systems launched early 1990s, offering improved sound quality, better security and higher total capacity.
- 1998
- 3G 3G provides an higher information transfer rate which ensures it can be applied to wireless voice telephony and Internet access.
- 2008
- 4G 4G provides mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing, and 3D television.
- 2020
- 5G mobile web access, IP telephony, gaming services, high-definition mobile TV, video conferencing, and 3D television.