{"id":206273,"date":"2024-07-09T10:42:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T14:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=206273"},"modified":"2024-07-10T07:22:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T11:22:24","slug":"will-5g-make-an-appreciable-difference-in-antigua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/will-5g-make-an-appreciable-difference-in-antigua\/","title":{"rendered":"Will 5G Make an Appreciable Difference in Antigua?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With 5G now seeing rollout in limited areas in Antigua, many residents are asking themselves if the technology has lived up to the hype. Claims about the advantages of technology have been making the rounds for years, while disinformation has also confused and created concerns. Where does the truth lie in this discussion, and will 5G matter to most Antiguans?<\/p>

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What is 5G?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile connective technology, as noted by PCMag<\/a>. This started with what we now call 1G back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, long before smartphones and the launch of the internet. 5G of today includes a collection of different standards and technologies that boast some significant advantages over 4G, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n