Forget 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution), the stage is set for 5G wireless race in the telecom space. With the telecom industry continuously evolving globally, companies in the sector are fighting it out to stay ahead of the curve.
忘掉4G LTE网络吧，接下来的通讯潮流将被5G所取代。随着5G网络研发的不断推进，全球的通讯企业都在激烈竞争，以求在新一股通讯技术热潮中获取领先地位。
Recently, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that China will issue “temporary” 5G licenses this year to boost the development of the next-generation mobile communications technology, which is expected to stimulate the economy and bring big changes to daily life.
近日，工业和信息化部宣布我国将在今年颁发5G临时牌照，不断推进下一代移动通讯技术的发展，为经济增长带来新的动力，也将为日常生活带来新的变革。
The temporary 5G licenses will be given out in several cities this year, and consumers will be able to use the first batch of 5G smartphones and tablet computers in the second half of 2019.
5G临时牌照今年将在若干城市进行发放，消费者最快能在今年下半年拿到首批装载有5G技术的智能手机和平板电脑。
Why 5G?
为什么要发展5G？
Major countries in the world are competing to be the leader in 5G — the next generation of wireless connectivity — which will enable faster speeds and low latency wireless broadband services. 5G networks will be ten times faster than 4G networks, which is critical not only for consumer experience, but also for new industries to develop more possibilities.
当今世界各大国家都在竞相发展5G通讯技术——也就是下一代的无线通信标准，它将为无线信息传输带来更高的速度和极短的网络延迟。5G网络的速度预计将是4G网络的十倍以上，这不仅对消费者体验是一次质的飞跃，还将为新产业的发展提供更多可能性。
The rising demand for technologically superior products has been a silver lining for the telecom industry in an otherwise tough environment. In this respect, the superfast 5G mobile networks will be of utmost necessity in managing the exponential growth of internet-connected devices, popularly known as Internet of Things (IoT). For self-driving cars, for example, a steady and superfast network is needed to ensure safe driving through communicating with other cars efficiently. 5G is a solution to make this happen.
高科技产品的持续发展使通讯技术需要不断进行革新。因此，超高速5G移动网络将全面应用于基于互联网运行的设备，特别是当下正热的物联网（IoT）。例如，对于无人驾驶汽车来说，高速、稳定的网络能保障车辆间的互通互联，确保车辆安全运行，而5G网络便能满足这样的需求。
While 3G wireless network enabled seamless internet connectivity to mobile phone. 4G standard helped companies which thrive on mobile connectivity. Notably, 5G wireless network is likely to boost high-tech artificial intelligence-based products significantly, which is set to be a trend in the future.
如果说，3G网络技术确保移动电话能够进行无缝的网络连接，4G网络助力企业进行高速的信息传输，那么即将到来的5G技术，则将大力提升高科技人工智能产品的实际运用，这无疑将成为未来通讯的主流。
VOCABULARY
silver lining: 一线希望
utmost: adj. 极度的；最大的
exponential: adj. 指数级的