It's still too early to buy a phone just because it has 5G Mar 10, 2020 08:00 EDT with 2 comments 5G is something that we've been hearing about for years now, probably since 4G launched. A new generation of cellular connectivity comes along once a decade or so, and it's a pretty big deal. And without a doubt, 5G will be a big deal. It should allow for better connectivity in congested areas, and of course, faster speeds. We're talking about streaming games, high-resolution videos, and more. The problem is, that's not here yet. I'm not going to tell you that you shouldn't get hyped for 5G. I'm not even going to try and talk you out of buying a 5G phone. What I'm saying is that you shouldn't go out and buy a phone just because it has 5G today.