gigahertz
noun
giga·hertz
ˈji-gə-ˌhərts 
-ˌherts,
ˈgi-
plural gigahertz
: a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz
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By contrast, the simplest IoT chip that uses Wi-Fi would rely on a single frequency band—perhaps 2.5 or 5 gigahertz—and could potentially seize up if too many other devices were using the same channel.
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IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2025
These distortions are especially problematic at higher frequencies like the 230 gigahertz (GHz) band — also known as the millimeter band, which the EHT currently uses — where signals are rapidly scrambled by atmospheric turbulence and water vapor.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 June 2025
GHz, or gigahertz, is a measurement of frequency in Wi-Fi networks.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
This means that Qualcomm’s 5G modem continues to be the fastest in the land, with global band support for all bands ranging from 600 megahertz up to 41 gigahertz.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2025
These distortions are especially problematic at higher frequencies like the 230 gigahertz (GHz) band — also known as the millimeter band, which the EHT currently uses — where signals are rapidly scrambled by atmospheric turbulence and water vapor.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 June 2025
GHz, or gigahertz, is a measurement of frequency in Wi-Fi networks.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
This means that Qualcomm’s 5G modem continues to be the fastest in the land, with global band support for all bands ranging from 600 megahertz up to 41 gigahertz.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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gigahertz
noun
giga·hertz
-ˌhərts
-ˌhe(ə)rts
-ˌhe(ə)rts
: a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz
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