Fifth-generation wireless technology was engineered to greatly increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks. With 5G, data transmitted over wireless broadband connections can travel at multigigabit speeds, with potential peak speeds as high as 20 gigabits per second (Gbps) by some estimates. These speeds exceed wireline network speeds and offer latency of 1 millisecond (ms) or lower, which is useful for applications that require real-time feedback. 5G will enable a sharp increase in the amount of data transmitted over wireless systems due to more available bandwidth and advanced antenna technology.
Glossary Terms
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- 5G
- Aerial Work Platform (AWP)
- As Built
- Backhaul
- Bandwidth
- Broadband
- Broadband Network Services
- C-RAN
- CADD
- CBRS
- CD
- CDMA
- CDMA system
- Cell On Wheels (COW)
- Cell Site Agreement
- Cellular
- COI
- Colocation
- Construction Management
- DAS
- Ethernet
- EVDO (Evolution Data Optimized)
- FCC
- Fiber Optic Network
- Fixed Wireless Access
- Foundation Analysis
- FTTB
- FTTH
- FTTP
- FTTX
- GPS Mapping
- GSM
- HCS
- Hotspot
- HSPA
- Inside Plant Fiber Optic Design
- Lateral Connection
- Layer 1 Network
- LE
- Lease Review/Audit
- LOA (Letter of Authorization)
- Long Haul Networks
- LTE
- Media Access Control, or MAC
- Microwave
- Middle Mile
- MLA (Master License Agreement)
- MmWave
- Mobile Broadband
- Mount Analysis
- NEC and IBC
- NEPA
- Network
- Network Lateral Movement
- New Site Development
- NSB (New Site Build)
- NTP (Notice To Proceed)
- OSHA 10 & OSHA 30
- Outside Plant Fiber Optic Design
- Permitting
- Phase 2
- Private LTE
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Project Management
- Pull Box
- RAD
- RFDS
- Right Of Way Sites
- RRH
- S&S
- SAP (Site Action Plan)
- SARF (Site Acquisition Request Form)
- SCIP
- Scope or Scope of Work
- Site Acquisition
- Small Cell
- Stealth Enclosures
- Sub-6
- Switch/Switching
- TDMA
- TIA-222
- TR-14
- Utility Easement
- VoIP
- Wireless Network
- Zoning