According to the analysts, the next generation of wireless connection technology is going to light up the landscape – providing exponential growth in all sorts of product sectors. Gaming, always top of the list when new speeds hove into view, is set to get quicker and sexier, especially in streamed multi player modes where enthusiasts battle it out with game fans all over the world. Slicker controls, faster scrolling and more action with less pixilation means an immersive experience that even the most hardened cyber-gamer can’t help but breathe heavily at.
5G hasn’t technically been launched yet, mind – and when you think that 4G is still not truly rolled out across the country then you’ll understand there’s still a while to wait. So for now I’ll just make your mouth water with the promise of things to come. Some of which, I have to say, may confuse people who have been reading up on 4G connections.
5G is going to debut with a connection speed (where all other things are equal, of course) of 1.3 gigabits per second. That sounds pretty sensational – and indeed it is – but it also sounds familiar. Now where have I heard that before? Oh yes. In the industry definition of 4G, that’s right.
4G connection speeds are defined as capable of achieving in excess of 1 gigabit per second data transfer speeds, where the device doing the connecting is static (a static mobile device is a phone or laptop or tablet, rather than a car for example). So 5G is either the same as 4G, or the industry lied to us when it defined 4G , or…
Oh no, wait, mobile connection terminology is just confusing. We all know that. All you really need to know is that 5G is the latest industry term for the kind of super fast mobile connection that everyone wants to be able to use. When you have 5G, you’ll be able to watch movies streaming in on one mobile device and still have a bunch of other mobile devices connected to the same signal (wait, wasn’t that also what they told me about 4G?). No more running round the house turning everything off to speed up your streamed TV viewing then.
From a gaming point of view speed is critical. Modern games require an absolutely insane amount of processing power just to run properly (which is why a dedicated gaming platform, like the Dell Alienware series, has such a huge memory capacity and normally more than one processor). Clearly the faster the data is streamed into your system, the more fluidly it will be able to deal with the finished article.
Also, with the ability for a 5G network to accurately feed multiple mobile devices you can bet you’ll start seeing smart phones and tablets functioning as second screen capabilities for popular online games. Before long, this blogger reckons you’ll be seeing Call of Duty linkups where your smartphone works like a kind of comms device, which you actually have next to you to connect with other members of your team while the world explodes around you.
You should also be able to use the multiple device capabilities of a 5G connection to interact on social media streams while gaming. Whatever you can do to enhance the realism and engagement factor of your favourite online game, 5G can make it happen. Technically speaking you could end up streaming to more than two devices, using your computer screen as the visuals for the “real world” of the game, while a tablet and a phone (for example) become instrument readouts in an interstellar liner.
The old arguments will still apply to 5G – top of the list being that the more power you have from a connection, the more likely you are to get capped on it quickly. I would advise you to be very aware of the capping and fair use policies of your provider. And to keep your eyes out for white space streaming, a whole new kind of technology that hasn’t even hit the markets yet. Without wanting to give too much away right now – 5G could well be the last version of wireless connection you see before we all switch to something different.
Erika Jonathon is a freelance content writer by profession. She finds immense pleasure in writing technology related article including Time Warner Cable NYC.
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I live in India where even the 3G services offered by companies like Vodafone are pathetic. Aliens might reach earth quicker than such technology. But I guess for the lucky ones, there’s something to look forward to.
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Am from India too,The 3G speeds are pretty good for me but what is pathetic is the tarrif rates these vendors keep,it is almost impossible to use at these rates.I have an Gifted iphone it stays like a sleeping lion in my hands.Lol.
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Hey Dude I am from India too and I don’t know which part of India you live but try changing your service provider because in our area there is pretty decent network strength.
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I like 3d games much but not yet play but hopefully soon I will fulfil my desire to play such wonderful 3d games.
Twitter: ComputerTooSlow
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I am really looking forward to the higher speeds that 4G and 5G offer. Right now, I am stuck with a phone that only uses edge until March. In March, I will go with a phone that can handle 4G for sure.
I am a big gamer as well. So, I hope you are right that this added speed will bring the more intense games like call of duty and battlefield to more places.
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With the world of technology, there is an assurance that there will be an improved gaming experience for each and everyone of us. And with this, most of the gamers out there will be able to enjoy and have a great time with the choice of game that they really like.
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There are many titans of gaming out there. My personal favorite is the Sega Genesis with the CD and 32x combo. Although these add-ons failed, one cannot over look the classic games available for them. Terminator Sega CD is a great action game and so is Snatcher. Star Wars Arcade 32X and Space Harrier are a lot of fun yet times are a-changing and the Xbox 360 and PS3 are proving to be some serious contenders to the crown of best video game console with games like Halo: Reach and God of War. BUT my vote goes to the Sega Genesis.
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Twitter: techblowup
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5G sounds really good, in India where 3G is available only for selected region, it will wrong to think about 5G services. but nice article and great information.
Thanks for this post.
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As I now used 3G which gives me good performance so how’s the 5G give I don’t believe on it.but now it’s great to have 5G for gaming experience.
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I’m sitting on a 3g.. hell with all of you!
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wow 5G I have in the moment 3G and it is very fast. I living outside from a city and you dont have a good internet connection so i’m happy that i have 3G and i hope that we get someday 5G
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Thank you for this article!!!!
5G is going to amaze all users) Let’s wait for it
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Same here Melissa keeping my fingers crossed I hope 5G takes the gaming to a next level.
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woww 5G india is still having bad 3G connectivity and other country has planning to move in 5G but till now 4G network is also not so improved in outer state.
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I see the point, but playing games on a small screen is not fun, and for residence connections, I would still go the route of cable or FO, as they still deliver the most reliable and stable service.
Also, as soon as 5G becomes truly available and reasonable, guess what…the gaming developers will again, push the envelope on graphics and performance. Not certain of ages herein, but I recall playing Doom on a 386 computer years ago, and to be honest, though the graphics have become much better, it’s always a struggle to keep up with the developers.
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Very nice. Cant wait for it to come out. Thanks for sharing.
As long as they implement a nation- or world-wide standard. I’m a bit frustrated that Sprint went with WiMax for so long and LTE is the more widely adopted standard.
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5g really nice …..sounds gud and some thing intresting 5g really improves the gaming experience if it comes …but i live in india thinking abut this is so bad …..by the way nice information
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Yes, Vishvast in India I think we have to wait too much for these services……………
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Twitter: mobilech
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Hi there,
of course with 5G, you would really improve your online gaming options, but personally in the UK I experience speeds more like GPRS on a 3G network, for that reason so I’m not going to hold my breath about promised speeds over 4G. With 5G, they don’t even have 4G right yet. it’s all just a marketing ploy.
Regards. Mobilech
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I don’t know much about 4G and 5G but as long as it will improve my gaming experience, I’m on it.
5G…6G…7G. We always will need that +G because games will always push the envelope of technology
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This is going to be a great step to better and faster internet, with even more possibilities regarding gaming and other mobile stuff.
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I am using 4G connection from T-mobile and here in the capital I have good experiences with it. Of course I dont use for gaming whole day long but few times I tried to play Battlefield3 in multiplayer. Everything was fine.
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Am from India and 3G technology is more widely used than 4G. Its impressive while i use 3G tech, i don’t know how 5G rocks. But it seems to be a very big tech update. Thanks for sharing this info Erika.
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5g technology sounds new to me. I wasn’t sure if what’s the difference between this new technology compared to the former technology when it comes to gaming experience. I am used to play PC games more since online games could be a little slower for me as well as costly. Maybe 5G will be good news to Call and Duty players if it has higher speed.
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5G seems to be promising. Many gamers should be excited as speeds are sure to improve.
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This technology game warrior is still trying to master Pac Man and enjoys it tremendously while my family plays Wii, PS3 and Kinect.
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Excellent post and also 5G sounds really good…!!!!
5G SOUNDS great, at what point do you think the technology will stop getting faster? 10G? 20G? It’s amazing how quickly this stuff rolls out, like you said I know they’re still trying to get 4G out all over the country, but considering the fact that 15 years ago lots of people didn’t even have computers yet and now most people can access the internet on their computer or phone or even tv is pretty mind-blowing to me!
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Hi. I liked reading and knowing about 5g technology. I have acquired great information from your blog. Thanks for sharing this informative article with us. keep it up. Cheers!!
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According to the analysts, the next generation of wireless connection technology is going to light up the landscape – providing exponential growth in all sorts of product sectors.
Mmm.. interesting. I’ve never heard of 5G technology before!
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Just hope all of this helps me improve my Modern Warfare skills! LOL
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Yeah! I know that some researchers at Rice University have developed a new technology “Full-duplex” that allows wireless devices such as tablets and smartphones to wait and transmit data using the same frequency. Up to now this was only possible using two separate frequencies. It seems great, also for gaming experience.
Haha I love how the big companies just toss around these tech buzzwords. Thanks for clarifying exactly what 5g means lol and thanks for the tease at the end! What is white space streaming?? You can’t just leave me hanging like that!
~Sara
First of all, thanks for the informative post. This is another perfect example of the tech companies using pseudo-technical words to impress the public. Even though the difference between 5G and 4G doesn’t seem that substantial, you can count on tons of promotional stuff from the cell companies trying to sell you a new smartphone. But now I’m intrigued about this white space streaming you mentioned, what is that exactly?
~Jen
It is nice to read your article. We are just awaiting its arrival. It is expected that 5g technology takes over the global market. It has a bright future. I am a big gamer. It is my wish to play 5g games. I hope 5g technology fulfill its promise.
In Bangladesh BTRC going to start 3G on 26 March others country going to use 5G how lucky they are.
Thanks for your share. i knew about 5G but didn’t concern about the game speed. It will be awesome than. please continue the upgrade of this technology.
To be honest, I stopped understanding what all the G’s meant after 3G lol It seems like it represents the next step in connection speeds, but nothing else. And the change doesn’t seem that significant, so I don’t really understand the hype. Plus, not everyone is on 4G yet lol. Thanks for clearing things up a bit for me
~Sam
Hi there. Thanks for sharing this! Man… I can’t wait to try it when it’s available! I guess it will bring a whole new experience in gaming!
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Although we do have more Internet speed, security software hasn’t advanced as fast as the connection speed. There are a lot of talks about corporate security and how it can be improved in order to protect sensitive data from creative hackers. Gaming is going to improve even more and I think that soon enough we will have custom made games.
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i use 3g phone and its good to use for me.but i am interesting to use the 4g and 5g i phone
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