Samsung has announced it is working on a 5G mobile communications system with the capacity for transmitting data several hundred times faster than current 4G LTE networks.
4G has only been commercially available for a short time and has yet to achieve anything like full market penetration, but as technology continues to improve and data storage becomes cheaper, the ability to move said data quickly is vital.
"Samsung's new technology will allow users to transmit massive data files including high quality digital movies practically without limitation," said the company on its official blog. "As a result, subscribers will be able to enjoy a wide range of services such as 3D movies and games, real-time streaming of ultra high-definition (UHD) content, and remote medical services."
According to Samsung, the 5G solution it has come up with transmits data at a frequency of 28 GHz and at speeds of up to 1Gbps over a distance of up to two kilometres.
But while the tech company says it has successfully developed the arrays which will form the core of the system, commercialisation is a long way off -- Samsung has put a tentative 2020 date on public availability. So don't ditch your 4G contract just yet.
-WiredMagUk
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