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Originally Posted by oneclickplus
Exactly !!
There is a lot of confusion swirling around the term "5G".
In your home ... regarding the WiFi you have from your router ... there are typically two(2) frequencies available. There is the "old" 2.4Ghz WiFi connection and the relatively new 5Ghz connection. You can use either when connecting devices to your network. In the case, the "G" in "5G" refers to Gigahertz ... the radio frequency being used for the connection. 5Ghz connections were introduced years ago simply because the 2.4Ghz was crowded with a lot of other home devices such as cordless phones (not cell phone).
Now, in the world of cellular technology, the current state of the art is 5G. In this case, the "G" stands for "generation". You may recall we had 3G (generation) phones phased out recently. Most cellular providers require your phone to support 4G or 5G technology. 5G (fifth generation) is the latest of course. And this 5G (fifth generation) has NOTHING to do with your home 5G (5 gigahertz) WiFi connection.
It's unfortunate that the same term was used as many people have these confused.
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Thanks for clarifying that!