Why the race to deploy 5G networks matters to Microsoft

[Windows Central]

From major carriers to chip and device makers, everyone is pushing 5G. But what is it and why does it matter to Microsoft?
5G, in simplest terms, is the fifth generation of wireless technology. 1G was the voice-focused generation which supported phone use from anywhere. 2G brought messaging or short text capabilities. 3G gave us the data network speeds that helped push smartphone evolution. 4G introduced data capacities that support a variety of modern devices and services. 5G is a leap in wireless tech that promises much higher speeds, far broader capacity and a platform for a variety of new computing scenarios.

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