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FDD (Frequency Division Duplex): One frequency for uplink (phone to tower), a separate, paired frequency for downlink (tower to phone). Simple and robust.
TDD (Time Division Duplex): Same frequency, but you rapidly switch between transmit and receive modes. The switch is so fast (microseconds) that human ears think it’s a full duplex. TDD is preferred for 5G because it can dynamically allocate more time to downloads.