Existing 4G pipes can be used for 5G. There is no big addition to the capacity of the network. Through dynamic spectrum sharing, the existing spectrum can be split between 4G and 5G. Both the existing 4G users and new 5G users can be served simultaneously. However, the speed and latency of the network is incrementally better than that of 4G.

If 3 to 6 GHz frequency is range is used for 5G, there is capacity improvement. There is also improvement in average data rates — 100 to 900 Mbps. If millimetre wave bands (above 24 GHz) are used, the signal remains uninterrupted and the users can enjoy the speed of above 1Gbps. It increases the capacity massively. That is suitable for sports stadia, concerts, VR streaming, smart factories, smart agriculture, remote healthcare, IoT and autonomous cars.