5G

abbreviation for

, Telecommunications, Digital Technology.

1. fifth-generation: being or relating to communications technology or a mobile device that supports much faster data-transfer speeds with significantly lower latency than previous versions:

   a 5G network.

Word History and Origins

Origin of 5G¹

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

He also spread fringe theories – about vaccines and the effects of 5G phone signals.

From BBC

The regulator says a merger between Vodafone and Three could go ahead - if both companies make price promises for consumers and commit to boosting the UK's 5G rollout.

From BBC

"It will bring significant benefits to businesses and consumers throughout the UK, and it will bring advanced 5G to every school and hospital across the country," they said.

From BBC

The unkempt podcasters won’t lose their audiences; the racist memes won’t fall out of fashion; the people who think that 5G wireless is a Democrat plot to scramble their brains aren’t going to suddenly sober up and start taking their cues from Ezra Klein.

From Slate

The most popular flavour of Cerelac in the Philippines has about 17.5g of total sugars per serving – more than four teaspoons of sugar - but that can include both naturally occurring and added sugars.

From BBC