From CNET: 5G is coming. Eventually.
The fifth generation of wireless technology heralds a significant speed boost for Internet connections. On a 5G network, you could download the latest "Star Wars" film in seconds, not the minutes needed on today's networks. Its expected ubiquity will also help connect millions of devices, from lightbulbs to farm gear, allowing them to talk to one another and to you.
Now AT&T has publicly come out with its road map for 5G, which will deliver 10 to 100 times the speed of today's 4G wireless connections. This follows Verizon's vow to start field tests this year.
AT&T, the nation's second-largest wireless carrier, said late Thursday that it plans to start development work on 5G technology with partners Ericsson and Intel in the second quarter. Field trials are expected to start in Austin, Texas, by year's end.
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