<human>:  Why is the new 5g technology called 5g?
<bot>: 5G stands for 5th generation wireless systems. The first 4 generations were 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G. The 5th generation is 5G, and it will be the first truly wireless network. 5G is expected to be a major leap forward in speed and reliability. It will be able to provide high bandwidth connections to the internet, and will be able to provide faster speeds for streaming video and other bandwidth-intensive applications.