5G

American  

abbreviation

Telecommunications, Digital Technology.

1. fifth-generation: being or relating to communications technology or a mobile device that supports much faster data-transfer speeds with significantly lower latency than previous versions.

   a 5G network.

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Etymology

Origin of 5G

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

Telecoms are hoping for a better return on their investment in the second half of the decade as 5G spending normalizes, although they will need to adjust for growth of AI-driven traffic.

From Barron's

AT&T plans to invest $250 billion over five years to expand its fiber, 5G, and wireless networks across the U.S.

From Barron's

The company expects lower 5G wholesale costs under a multi-operator core network deal with U Mobile, which could cut direct costs that rose in 2025 after the shift to fixed 5G access payments.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a worst-case scenario, Telekom may need to keep its current 5G access arrangement with Digital Nasional until 2027, which would mean forfeiting MYR127 million in unused prepaid capacity, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

In response, China has tried to shift towards smaller, local projects facilitating tech exports and building next-generation infrastructure: 5G networks, power transmission, high-speed rail, electric vehicles, data centers, and artificial intelligence.

From BBC