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By 2025, 5G networks are likely to cover one-third of the world’s population. The impact on the mobile industry and its customers will be profound. Find out the latest on 5G at MWC Las Vegas.

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What is 5G technology?

5G technology revolutionizes how we connect and interact with the digital world, offering faster, more reliable, and versatile communication. It will have an impact on almost every corner of our lives and of society, driving innovations in healthcare, transportation and manufacturing.

It uses cell sites that transmit data through radio waves. Cell sites connect to networks with wireless technology or wired connection. 5G technology works by modifying how data is encoded, significantly increasing the number of usable airwaves for carriers.

This year’s 5G sessions


Highlights from the 5G IoT summit at MWC Barcelona 2023

Hear from IoT providers and their customers on how solutions like Smart Metering and Environmental monitoring using secure 5G technology, are helping the energy and environmental sectors.

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*5G thought leadership from across the GSMA*

5G thought leadership from across the GSMA

5G-Advanced will serve a wide variety of industries with different ecosystems, different needs and different regulatory environments. The GSMA is encouraging and facilitating cross-industry collaboration to fully explore the use cases for the capabilities of 5G-Advanced.

Explore this year’s 5G theme - 5G Acceleration

5G adoption continues to explode, accounting for almost two thirds of total mobile connections across North America. Take a look at all the 5G-related keynotes and presentations happening at MWC Las Vegas this year.

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