Beijing city has built 4,300 5G base stations in the city’score areas and iconic buildings to implement the superfast technology as the Chinese government has begun issuing 5G licenses to telecom firms. 5G is the next generation cellular technology with download stated to be 10 to 100 times faster than the current 4G LTE.

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1. What in the article did you find most interesting? Provide three key takeaways from the article.
2. What is 5G technology? How are 5G networks created?
3. Do you think you will subscribe to 5G service when it becomes available in your area? Why or why not?

Source: Gadgets Now, “This city has built 4,300 base stations to implement 5G”, www.gadgetsnow.com, June 11, 2019.