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5G explained in less than 5 minutes

Here's a non-technical guide to how 5G will (and won't) affect you.

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5G is buzzy. If it's not falsely being blamed for causing COVID-19, its being touted by telecoms as the next great leap in performance for mobile devices everywhere.

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As is this case with most things, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle and in the spirit of helping you find that happy medium, here's non-technical your guide to understanding the impact of 5G.