5G

American

abbreviation

Telecommunications, Digital Technology.

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.

Etymology

Origin of 5G

First recorded in 2015–20

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For people who live in an area with access to fiber, cable or 5G fixed-wireless internet, Starlink is a tough financial sell.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

“The problem is that 5G availability can be inconsistent. We’ve found this can even be the case from one address to the next,” Cooper said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Apple devices have dozens of components designed to send and receive different radio signals, including 5G for data and voice transmission, GPS signals for navigation, Bluetooth for connecting to nearby devices, as well as Wi-Fi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The adoption of 5G leads to lower costs per gigabyte, as it offers higher data throughput.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The couple in 5G owns a family of mongooses.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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