5G Technology:

● 5G or fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the long-term evolution (LTE) mobile broadband networks.  

● 5G mainly works in 3 bands, namely low, mid and high frequency spectrum. 

● 5G technology is expected to deliver improved user experience in terms of data download rates (expected to be 10 times that of 4G), up to three times greater spectrum efficiency and ultra low latency to enable Industry 4.0. 

 

What is 5Gi Technology: 

● 5Gi stands for 5G Radio Interface Technology.It has been developed by Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology and the IIT-Hyderabad. 

● Objective: 5Gi technology is primarily meant to enhance rural coverage as it facilitates much larger reach of the 5G towers and radio networks. Hence, it is a major breakthrough for bridging the rural-urban digital divide in 5G deployment