| Funding | Publicly funded free networks |
| Regions | Urban areas • Developed countries • Rural areas |
| Pioneers | |
| Challenges | Increased surveillance • Cybersecurity concerns • Government and corporate power over data |
| Technology | Wireless networks |
| Infrastructure | Towers • Satellites • Repeaters |
| Main breakthroughs | 4G-equivalent in 2000 • 5G in 2005 • 6G in 2015 • 7G in 2025 |
| Speed and bandwidth | Wireless > Wired networks • Ultra-high speed connections • Unlimited data |
