The Generations of Cellular Technology: 1G to 6G

This source provides an exhaustive history of cellular communications, detailing its evolution through distinct generations from 1G to 5G, and looking ahead to 6G. It begins with the conceptual foundations laid in the mid-20th century, explaining the shift from limited "0G" mobile radio to the cellular concept based on frequency reuse, cell splitting, and handoff. Each subsequent generation, from 1G's analog voice to 5G's transformative platform for connecting devices, is analyzed in terms of its core technologies, capabilities, and societal impact, highlighting innovations like SMS, the SIM card, all-IP networks, OFDM, MIMO, and network slicing, ultimately showcasing how mobile technology has fundamentally reshaped human interaction and industry.

Research done with the help of artificial intelligence, and presented by two AI-generated hosts.