5G Technology, Deployment, and Innovation

5G is Here – and It’s Made of Glass

A new generation of networks arrives, with fiber at the core

5G is Here – and It’s Made of Glass

Bring Fiber to the People – and 5G to the People – with a future-ready network

5G is Here – and It’s Made of Glass

Bring 5G indoors and unlock the possibilities for your enterprise network

5G is Here – and It’s Made of Glass

Connected devices are all around us – in homes, office buildings, hotels, hospitals, factories, airports and more – and new digital applications are emerging all the time. Increasingly these applications require the higher speed made possible by 5G.

What is 5G?

Simply put, 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks, building on technology that’s been around since the first cellular network was launched in 1983. The first three generations of cellular networks – the first three Gs – mainly supported voice and text transmissions. The fourth generation (4G) was designed to accommodate rising data transmission rates. The fifth generation, or 5G, is designed to support all those connected devices and applications – not just mobile phones but also sensors, advanced robotics, connected homes and factories – that are transforming the way we live, work and play.

This new generation of telecommunications networks relies on optical fiber, the hair-thin strand of glass invented by Corning scientists over 50 years ago. Today Corning, with its unique combination of capabilities in manufacturing, leadership, and innovation, works with customers all over the world to help them capture the promise and potential of 5G.

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The 5G Future Explained

5G networks promise to connect people and things through intelligent networks and applications. Augmented and virtual reality experiences will drive a need for less latency, higher bandwidths, and more reliable connectivity – capabilities best delivered a denser, 5G network infrastructure.

Demystifying 5G

The fifth generation of wireless network technologies that are architected together to enable 5G will fundamentally change the way we interact with devices and how they interact with each other.

Evolution of an Industry

For the communications industry, understanding this historic shift to 5G and its implications couldn’t be more important.

How does 5G work?

Preparing for 5G

Practical considerations for network operators building out their 5G plan

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Practical considerations for network...

Practical considerations for network operators building out their 5G...

Practical considerations for network operators building out their 5G plan

5G Solutions

Evolv®: Evolving your network is as easy as “Push. Click. Connected.”

Corning, the inventors of preconnectorized solutions, is making it faster and easier than ever to transform your network and meet increased bandwidth demands with a smaller footprint.

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Distributed Antenna Systems

The Corning® Everon® Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) help you stay connected today and tomorrow providing services for a range of LTE and 5G frequencies and technologies.

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