Dr. Patrick Perini joins us to discuss the history and differences of the different generations of cellular technology in the US. Starting with the first generation (1G) in the 80s and early 90s and progressing all the way to the newest generation (5G), we explore analogies that make it easy to understand the differences.

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

Understanding the difference between 4G, 5G, LTE, and more.
How the iPhone and 1G changed everything
The biggest changes that came with 3G
When the big names switched to LTE
The main difference between 5G and 4G
The truth about 5G speeds

EPISODE MINUTE BY MINUTE:

1:15 Introduction of Dr. Patrick Perini
2:46 Explaining cellular technology using cars and roads as an analogy
6:45 Ubiquity of service for older generations of service
7:13 5G limited to big cities?
8:34 It's more about the phone than the technology generation
10:35 1G basics
12:38 2G improvements
14:12 3G improvements
16:26 Impact of first iPhone
17:52 Competing technologies limiting growth as an influence for 4G
22:45 4G as a fundamental shift
24:00 4G longevity?
25:44 5G differences, or more of the same as 4G?
27:08 Different carriers have different types of 5G
29:59 Speed differences between 4G and 5G
31:00 What is latency, how it's better with 5G, and what does that mean to the consumer?
32:20 What's the 5G killer app?
33:36 It's not just about the customer

3. Explaining the "G's" - 1G - 5G