If you believe that we live in a world of instant gratification then lo and behold as 5G—the fifth-generation of the wireless network is about to flip the entire physical and virtual world upside down.
From 2G allowing us to send texts to 3G enabling basic mobile computing and then 4G flooding our lives with faster-than-light internet speeds and gazillion of apps to help us shop, play, socialize and work, these technological advancements have undoubtedly revolutionized the world for good and continue to do so.
Now that we step into 2020, after so many years of anticipation, 5G is on its way to amp-up our lives with download speeds soaring up to 1 GB per second or you could say 20 times greater than 4G! Imagine streaming your favorite show on the Spectrum TV App in just a few seconds… sounds incredible, doesn’t it?
Welcome, 5G!
A report by Business Insider shows that there will be 41 billion IoT devices by 2027. This means that if it weren’t for the development of 5G technology, the humongous amounts of connected devices and data would have been too much to handle for the networks that already exist.
With a massive potential to revolutionize means of communication, entertainment and industries worldwide, the speed, low-latency and ubiquity of 5G technology will let the world take a monumental leap forward.
Consequently, many innovative economies in the world including the US are on their heels when it comes to investing in 5G technologies to boost their innovative capacity and solve various economic issues.
Whether it’s about handling billions of IoT devices at once or generating new opportunities for virtual reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), 5G technology will not only enhance the existing ecosystem of devices but will set the base for fully-connected and improved industries and cities.
Here are the top 5 global challenges that we expect 5G technology to solve magically with its efficiency, speed, and reliability.
Road Traffic Injuries and Deaths
Almost 3700 people are killed globally in road traffic crashes that make motor vehicle accidents a major public health concern around the world. In the US people aged between 1-54 years consequently face the same non-natural death.
With 5G technology in the picture, autonomous or self-driving cars with better speed and computing abilities will be introduced in the public sphere. The combination of 5G and autonomous driving can result in the creation of better, securer and smarter vehicles that will have the ability to connect with other modes of transport, people, buildings and streetlights much better than 4G can.
These 5G-powered autonomous vehicles will efficiently re-route, estimate arrival times and detect terrains to help drivers avoid traffic accidents and injuries. Building smarter, hyper-connected cities powered by IoT and fueling them with 5G technology will serve as the underpinning for fully-connected yet safer cities with securer roadways.
Lack of Medical Facilities
Surgical robot systems like The DaVinci has been performing medical procedures since 2000. However, they do have certain geographical restrictions as they can only perform procedures within the hospital vicinity or from an area nearby.
While half of the world’s population does not have access to essential health services, 25% of the US population avoid seeking help from healthcare professionals due to the fear of skyrocketing costs. Many times people are required to travel to another city or country for specialist surgeries but they simply cannot because of budget constraints or health risks.
In such scenarios, 5G’s cutting-edge infrastructure can allow surgical procedures to take place beyond geographical boundaries and prevent the global healthcare crisis.
As 5G technology is highly reliable, physicians from all over the world can easily perform surgical procedures on patients from hundreds of miles away with the help of 5G-powered robots without any downtime or glitches. 5G can massively revolutionize global healthcare system by allowing people to access top-notch medical facilities even if they are living in remote areas.
Industrial Lags
Cleary, factories, and industries all over the world have gone through a series of innovations over the years. From AI-powered customer service chatbots to robots carrying out manufacturing processes, technological advancements and IoT have massively improved many business processes.
However, combining unprecedented abilities of 5G with these technological applications such as machine learning, sensors, AI and AR in the sphere of industrial IoT can take business activities to the next level. For instance, 5G-powered sensors can be used in a factory to provide real-time data to off-site managers or service technicians to inform them of a problem before it escalates.
Moreover, AR can be amped-up with 5G to help factory personals to dig deeper into alerts and issues for better real-time diagnosis. 5G technology can help industries use IoT in a much better way to deal with various manufacturing and operation tasks and save expenses. That is why Qualcomm is working on its “5G Innovators Initiative” alongside Honeywell, Ericson, and GE to create a blueprint of the industries of the future.
Data-limits and Speed Throttling
Since there are 4.3 billion internet users in the world who rely on it for communication, entertainment, seeking information, work, shopping, and whatnot, sometimes the current network infrastructure cannot cope with the excessive demand of the internet.
As a result, many internet-users face broadband roadblocks such as slow download and upload speed and a high ping rate that is a gamer’s nightmare!
Since 5G technology is hyper-fast and reliable, its benefits cannot only be rejoiced by the global business landscape but also common people. 5G’s epic speed aims to latency times of a millisecond that will allow much easier and widespread network accessibility.
Supply Chain Management
As of now we know that IoT is and will continue to play a huge role in worldwide industrial sectors, there is no doubt that 5G technology will enhance all supply chain processes. For example, 5G technology can revamp logistics by allowing vehicle-to-vehicle communication to track goods, and AR applications backed by 5G can even allow factories to perform small operations such as guiding pickers to the right bin.
With its ability to establish connection and communication among widespread groups, the greatness of 5G can enable industries to improve their productive and operational efficiencies. That is why 66% of organizations have plans to use 5G by this year.
In a Nutshell
In one way, 5G is our road to take full advantage of the technological advancements that we have created. On the other hand, 5G technology carries the potential to expose us to the things that we have not even imagined yet so that we can solve any issues that come our way in real-time.
As change takes time, it will take some months or even years for 5G technology to pave its way into all corners of the world. However, till then you can get your hands on Spectrum Internet plans to enjoy reliable GIG speeds and give yourself a flavor of what a hyper-fast connectivity is like.
Author bio
Baldwin Jackson is a successful digital marketer with expertise in search engine optimization and content marketing. The perfect balance of his analytical ability and creative thinking is what sets him apart from other practitioners in the digital marketing realm. He has helped a lot of small and medium-sized businesses in crafting their digital marketing strategies that are not only cost-effective but delivers results as well.
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