PTFE Wire Insulation: Dielectric Properties for Signal Cables

The fifth generation of cellular network functionality needed to meet the growing demand for connected devices and associated data requires robust infrastructure to support it. At its core, 5G intends to do four things:

• Provide 1,000x higher data volumes
• Service 10-100x more connected devices
• Handle 10-100x higher user-data rates
• And do so at 5x lower latency

The infrastructure required for a 5G network will be gradually implemented and evolve from what is currently in place. 5G is being deployed across three frequency bands:

• Low-band (typically between 0.6GHz – 2.6GHz) operating in parallel with the existing 4G infrastructure and well-suited for providing coverage to a wide geographic area. 
• Mid-band or sub6 (typically below 6GHz) currently operates around 3.5GHz in the U.S. and is well suited for MIMO arrays to offer improved capacity due to their higher throughput. 
• High-band, or mmWave (typically between 24 - 45GHz), is how 5G systems intend to meet public demand. At this frequency, a signal has the highest possible bandwidth and so can deliver the most data possible at any given time. The higher frequency results in lower wavelengths, so although capacity is increased, the coverage of that capacity is significantly reduced.