What Is 5G

5G is the fifth generation of cellular network technology, succeeding 4G. It enables support for more users and applications such as [[extended-reality|extended reality]], [[autonomous-vehicles|autonomous vehicles]], and the [[internet-of-things|Internet of things]] (IoT). 5G is being used in various countries, reportedly including [[south-korea|South Korea]] and [[china|China]], for applications such as [[remote-surgery|remote surgery]] and [[fixed-wireless-access|fixed wireless access]] for home Internet. 5G is also being used in the [[united-states|United States]] and [[europe|Europe]] to support the development of [[smart-cities|smart cities]] and [[autonomous-vehicles|autonomous vehicles]].