• FAQ

    All major manufacturers market 5G compatible phones.

    To use 5G, your phone must be equipped with 5G-compliant hardware.

    A 5G smartphone also always has the possibility to use 4G.

    5G does not require a dedicated SIM card, but a 5G subscription is required.

    All you need to know about 5G

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    At the request of the Brussels Region, the BIPT carried out a study in September 2018 already, to determine which radiation standards would be necessary to roll out mobile 5G networks. The technical report regarding the impact of the current Brussels radiation standards on the roll-out of mobile networks concluded that, taking into account the expected increase in data traffic and a desired roll-out of 5G, the radiation standards needed to be adjusted.

    The radiation standards have meanwhile been revised in line with the development of 5G.

    • In the Brussels-Capital Region, the Ordinance of 1 March 2007 on the protection of the environment against the possible harmful effects and interference of non-ionising radiation sets a cumulative limit of 0.5635 W/m² (or about 14.5 V/m).
    • The Order of the Flemish Government of 1 June 1995 laying down general and sectoral provisions on the environmental hygiene (VLAREM II) sets a cumulative limit of 20.6 V/m at a frequency of 900 MHz.
    • In the Walloon Region, the Decree of 3 April 2009 on the protection against the possible harmful effects and interference of the non-ionising radiation generated by stationary transmitters lays down a limit per operator of 9.2 V/m and a cumulative limit of 18.4 V/m for a frequency of 900 MHz at the places of residence.

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    All you need to know about 5G

    5G further increases the mobile networks’ capacity for these to be able to continue to digest the still rapidly increasing mobile data traffic.

    In addition, 5G supports the Internet of Things and new applications, for instance for the automotive industry, health care and media and entertainment.

    5G aims at continuing to improve the mobile networks’ possibilities. Three spearheads can be distinguished in this regard:

    • an increase of the data speed per user and an increase of the mobile networks’ capacity in order to be able to manage the future growth of the mobile traffic. This will result in a better user experience and allow applications requiring more speed, e.g. Ultra-High Definition Video, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality…;
    • an improved reliability and latency. This allows to develop innovative services, the latency of which is crucial, for instance autonomous driving;
    • an increase of the number of devices that can be connected in a given area. This boosts the growth of the Internet of Things, which allows a more efficient management and follow-up not only in various sectors but in your home environment as well (Smart Homes, Smart Ports, Smart Agriculture ...).

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