WHAT IS 5G?

5G is the name for the latest network that transmits mobile phone calls and data Its name comes because it’s the fifth – and fastest – generation of this technology 5G uses radiowaves that were previously used by the Ministry of Defence

The 5G system will be rolled out in 2020, giving mobile phone users super-fast downloads of internet and video You will need a compatible smartphone to use 5G - at present none are sold