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1G.

1G, or first generation, came out in the early 1980s, and this was the first time people could call someone wirelessly.

It was created because back then, phones were still connected to cables, meaning you could only make calls from certain places like homes or offices, which made phone calls inconvenient.

That's why the 1G mobile network was created, allowing people to make phone calls wirelessly.

And all of this was possible because 1G used analog transmission, which converted your voice into radio signals and sent the signal through the air.

However, even though 1G phones were portable, they were still thick and heavy compared to the phones we use today.

Tuy nhiên, mặc dù điện thoại 1G có thể mang đi được, chúng vẫn dày và nặng so với những chiếc điện thoại chúng ta sử dụng ngày nay.

And unlike phones with modern mobile networks that already support internet access, navigation, and online gaming, 1G was designed literally only for voice calls.

Và không giống như những chiếc điện thoại có mạng di động hiện đại vốn đã hỗ trợ truy cập internet, điều hướng và chơi game trực tuyến, mạng 1G được thiết kế thực sự chỉ dành cho các cuộc gọi thoại.

It couldn't even send text messages, which is why 1G phones only had a small screen mainly for showing numbers during calls.

Nó thậm chí không thể gửi tin nhắn văn bản, đó là lý do tại sao những chiếc điện thoại 1G chỉ có màn hình nhỏ chủ yếu để hiển thị số trong quá trình gọi điện.

And despite being specifically made for voice calls, the 1G network had many problems.

For example, during phone calls, voices could sound unclear because analog radio signals often picked up noise and echoes.

On top of that, the 1G network has no encryption feature yet.

So if someone had a radio scanner and scanned your phone's radio frequency, they could listen to your phone call without you knowing.

Another problem was that you could only talk for around 20 to 30 minutes before the phone died.

That's because the analog technology in 1G had to continuously convert your voice into radio signals and transmit them.

And this used a lot of energy.

So in the end, since 1G and its phones had too many problems, the 2G network was created later to fix those issues.

2G.

2G came out in the early 1990s, and this is where mobile networks switched from analog to digital signals.

So instead of sending your voice as radio waves like in 1G, which made calls sound distorted and easy to eavesdrop on,

2G converted your voice into digital data that sounded much clearer and more secure.

And since 2G used digital signals, phones could finally send SMS text messages.

And this feature was great because sometimes people just wanted to say something briefly without having to make a call.

Other than that, 2G also introduced mobile data.

The earliest version was called GSM, but the data speed was only around 14.4 kilobits per second, which was extremely slow and not enough for real internet browsing yet.

Later on, GSM was upgraded to GPRS, or also known as 2.5G, which increased speeds to around 80 kilobits per second.

After that, it was upgraded again to Edge, or 2.75G, and this time the speed could reach up to 200 kilobits per second.

However, even with these upgrades, 2G was still too slow for browsing the internet.

And not only that, it also had a very high latency, so when you click something, the response felt delayed and unresponsive.

And to make it worse, websites back then had to be typed manually, letter by letter.

So in the end, as more and more people started using the internet, the 2G network was no longer capable, which is why it was replaced by 3G later.

3G 3G came out in the early 2000s, and this is the first mobile network that was made for internet use.

So unlike 2G that was mainly only for calling and texting, 3G was already capable of handling things like email, browsing websites, and even social media.

This is possible because the data speed of 3G could reach around 384 kilobits per second, which is much faster than 2G.

Later on, the regular 3G was upgraded to HSPA and HSPA+, or 3.5G and 3.75G.

With these upgrades, 3G speeds could reach around 5 to 10 megabits per second, which was enough for things like watching early YouTube videos and making basic video calls.

However, even with these improvements, 3G speeds were often unstable, especially when many people were online at the same time.

As a result, people often had to watch online videos or view images in lower resolutions.

And since apps and online features became more and more demanding, the 3G network and its phones couldn't handle them anymore.

That's why 4G was created later.

4G.

4G, which also known as LTE, came out around 2010.

And this is the network generation that created the smartphone era.

So unlike 3G that could connect to the internet but was often unstable, 4G was built with the internet as the main focus.

This is why 4G has much higher speeds,

typically around 10 to 100 megabits per second and later upgrades like 4G plus could reach up to 300 megabits per second.

With this people could stream higher resolution videos, download and upload large files, and even play online games smoothly.

Also, if you take a look at 4G phone designs compared to the previous generation, you'll notice that most 4G phones use large touchscreens instead of many physical buttons.

This happened because the higher speeds of 4G made phones capable of handling heavier

and more complex apps like map navigation or video conferencing.

And since these complex apps required scrolling, gesture controls and zooming, touchscreens became the natural interface during the 4G era.

And not just speed, 4G is also more stable than 3G.

This is because 4G networks were designed to serve many users at once more efficiently, so when lots of people are online at the same time,

the connection doesn't get congested as easily as 3G.

But of course, in very crowded places like stadiums or busy city areas, 4G can still slow down and become overloaded.

And this congestion is becoming even more common as 4G smartphone users keep increasing every year, which is why 5G was created later.

5G.

5G came out in 2020, and this network is commonly used in mid-range to high-end smartphones today.

Its speed can reach hundreds of megabits per second and even go beyond gigabit levels.

And not only that, in a very crowded area where many people are online at the same time, 4G speeds can drop significantly, while 5G remains more stable.

Also, 5G can deliver data with very low latency, usually around 15 to 30 milliseconds in real-world conditions.

This is especially useful when you need an instant response, such as when playing competitive online games or using Google Maps with constant position updates.

Also, during a disaster or when someone is lost, rescue teams can use a 5G connection to control a drone and view its live camera feed with almost no delay.

In comparison, 4G latency can sometimes spike randomly, which makes things feel laggy and less responsive.

However, despite all these improvements, 5G coverage is still not as wide as older networks like 4G or 3G, and that's normal.

Since 5G is relatively new, its infrastructure is still expanding.

This means that in more remote or rural areas, you often won't get a 5G signal, even if your phone supports 5G, so your device will fall back to 4G or 3G instead.

But even if you don't have 5G, 4G is enough for everyday tasks anyway, especially for casual users who watch videos or browse social media,

since those activities don't require extreme speeds.

6G 6G is the next generation after 5G, and unlike previous generations, it does not exist as a consumer mobile network yet.

Instead, 6G currently exists at the research and infrastructure level, such as in satellites and laboratory networks.

So right now, the main users of 6G are just research teams, large tech companies, and governments.

In theory, 6G speeds could reach hundreds of gigabits per second, and in laboratory conditions, even up to 1 terabit per second.

Also, it is said that 6G will be using an AI-integrated network system that can automatically optimize connections, predict demands, and manage traffic for many users.

Because of this, 6G usage is not really about everyday phone apps anymore, but more about large-scale systems like scientific research and advanced automation.

And based on how mobile networks evolve roughly every 10 years, 6G is expected to reach consumer devices around 2030.

However, I gotta say that having 6G on your phone isn't really important anyway.

Because today, even 5G is already very fast and offers low latency.

And for most people, 4G is still more than enough for casual tasks like social media, messaging, or music streaming.

Even for heavier activities like video calls or watching long videos on YouTube, most people will simply switch to Wi-Fi anyway.

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Từ vựng quan trọng trong video

15 từ khó nhất trong video, kèm phiên âm và nghĩa:

Từ	Phiên âm	Nghĩa
browse động từ	/bɹaʊz/	đọc lướt qua
analog tính từ	/ˈænəlɔɡ/	tương tự
smartphone danh từ	/ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/	điện thoại thông minh, điện thoại tinh khôn
convert động từ	/kənˈvɝt/	cải đạo
navigation danh từ	/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/	sự điều hướng, sự đi biển
eavesdrop động từ	/ˈivzˌdɹɑp/	nghe lén, nghe trộm
inconvenient tính từ	/ˌɪn.kənˈviːni.ənt/	bất tiện, mất công
millisecond danh từ	/ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/	một phần nghìn giây
overload động từ	/ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/	quá tải
automation danh từ	/ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/	sự tự động hóa
scroll danh từ	/skɹoʊl/	cuộn, cuốn
gesture danh từ	/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/	cử chỉ, bộ tịch
upload động từ	/ˈʌpˌloʊd/	tải lên
echo danh từ	/ˈɛk.oʊ/	tiếng dội, tiếng vang
predict động từ	/pɹɪˈdɪkt/	dự báo

Cụm động từ bạn sẽ nghe

Từ	Nghĩa
pick up động từ	nhặt, lượm

Ngữ pháp trong video

Những cấu trúc người nói dùng nhiều nhất, kèm đúng cụm từ trong video:

Cấu trúc	Trong video
Câu bị động be + quá khứ phân từ — nhấn vào việc xảy ra, không phải người làm	was created · was designed · was called
Mệnh đề quan hệ who / which + mệnh đề — thêm thông tin về người hoặc vật	messages, which is · second, which was · capable, which is

Phát âm cần chú ý

Người nói dùng 10 dạng rút gọn, ví dụ don't, couldn't, doesn't. Hãy nói theo dạng ngắn đúng như bạn nghe.

Âm “sh” và “zh”: navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, encryption /ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/, automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Từ dài — đặt trọng âm cho đúng: navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, inconvenient /ˌɪn.kənˈviːni.ənt/, millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/, manually /ˈmænj(u)əliː/, automation /ˌɔ.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Những âm người Việt thường gặp khó:

Cụm phụ âm cuối — đọc đủ từng âm, đừng nuốt âm cuối: congest /kənˈd͡ʒɛst/, inconvenient /ˌɪn.kənˈviːni.ənt/, millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/, evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/, predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/
Âm /tʃ/, /dʒ/ và /ʒ/ — tiếng Việt không có, đừng đọc thành “ch” hay “gi”: congest /kənˈd͡ʒɛst/, congestion /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/, gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/
Âm /æ/ — mở miệng rộng hơn âm “e”: analog /ˈænəlɔɡ/, navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/, scanner /ˈskænə/, transmit /tɹænsˈmɪt/, manually /ˈmænj(u)əliː/

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