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What is 5G, how fast is it, and when is it coming?

Antonio Villas-Boas   

What is 5G, how fast is it, and when is it coming?
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Talk about "5G" has been circulating for years now, but it's only recently that the next-generation, super-fast wireless technology has become a real, tangible thing that people can actually use.

Right now, only a tiny number of people across a very limited spread of locations have access to 5G. For most of us, 5G is still a mystery, full of tantalizing promise but few details.

But that's going to change as more carriers and device-makers start rolling out 5G products and service that can deliver blazing internet speeds to your smartphone and to your home. And we're likely to learn a lot more about what 5G technology can do during the Consumer Electronics Show - one of the largest tech conferences in the world - that kicks off in a few days.

Here's everything you need to know about 5G, the wireless technology that will be in the spotlight at CES 2019:

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