The 5G network in Korea is capable of downloading 800MB of data in 1 second

The 4G LTE-Advanced 3-band network has not yet been officially launched, but South Korea has considered widening the road for 5G.

The 5G network will expand its road in Korea by 2020

According to Yonhap News, South Korea's National Information Technology Ministry decided to spend 1.6 trillion won ( $ 1.5 billion ) and will work with local operators to equip 5G technology for people. Korean people are 1,000 times faster than current 4G services.

Accordingly, 5G network technology allows you to download a 800 MB movie only 1 second only, while 4G LTE-Advanced technology is launched by 2 operators SK Telecom and LG U Plus last year. takes up to 40 seconds (theoretical speed) .

5G service will also allow high-speed train passengers with speeds of more than 500 km / h to access the network. It is expected that the 5G service trial will begin in 2017 and put into commercial exploitation in the domestic market in 2020.