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Technology of the year 2020

5G — the fifth generation of wireless communications technology — is our 2020 technology of the year. Here, in a series of articles, we explore the underlying technology, its potential applications, and its wider political context. We also consider what a future 6G could look like.

Editorial

Comment & Opinion

The fifth generation of mobile phone technology — 5G — promises higher data rates and more reliable communication than previous generations, leading to a variety of novel applications. But to make this a reality, developments in a range of technologies will be required.

Comment | | Nature Electronics

The local deployment of 5G platforms for 5G-enabled healthcare in hospitals and clinics can provide a route for the development of digital healthcare technologies in rural Africa.

Comment | | Nature Electronics

Reviews

This Perspective provides a vision for sixth generation (6G) communications in which human-centric mobile communications are considered the most important application, and high security, secrecy and privacy are its key features.

Perspective | | Nature Electronics