Primary definition
A set of wireless software and hardware technologies that will produce a significant improvement in data speed, volume, and latency (delay in data transfer) over fourth-generation (4G and 4G LTE) networks.
Also known as5G · 5G network · 5G wireless · fifth-gen wireless · 5th generation wireless
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— March 2020 CSC ReportView source
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A set of wireless software and hardware technologies that will produce a significant improvement in data speed, volume, and latency (delay in data transfer) over fourth-generation (4G and 4G LTE) networks.
March 2020 CSC Report · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fifth Generation Wireless Network (5g). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fifth-generation-wireless-network-5g
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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