5G technology: what to expect

What exactly is 5G?

A: 5G refers to the fifth generation of mobile networks. After 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, it is a new global wireless standard. 5G enables a new type of network capable of connecting virtually everyone and everything, including machines, objects, and devices.

5G wireless technology is intended to provide more users with higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra low latency, increased reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience. Higher performance and efficiency enable new user experiences and link new industries.

What are the distinctions between previous mobile network generations and 5G?

A: The previous mobile network generations are 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G.

1G (first generation): 1G delivered analogue voice in the 1980s.

2G stands for second generation.

Early 1990s: Digital voice was introduced by 2G. (e.g. CDMA- Code Division Multiple Access).

3G stands for third generation.

Early 2000s: 3G enabled mobile data (e.g. CDMA2000).

4G LTE stands for fourth generation.

The 2010s saw the arrival of 4G LTE, ushering in the era of mobile broadband.

1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G all led to 5G, which is intended to provide greater connectivity than ever before.

What are the distinctions between previous mobile network generations and 5G?

A: The previous mobile network generations are 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G.

1G (first generation): 1G delivered analogue voice in the 1980s.

Se5G is a more capable, unified air interface. It has been built with the capability of enabling next-generation user experiences, empowering new deployment models, and delivering new services.

With its high speeds, superior reliability, and low latency, 5G will take the mobile ecosystem to new heights. 5G will have an impact on every industry, enabling safer transportation, remote healthcare, precision agriculture, and digitised logistics, among other things.

When and how will 5G impact the global economy?

A: 5G is accelerating global growth.

• $13.1 trillion in global economic output • 22.8 million new jobs created • $265 billion in global 5G CAPEX and R&D over the next 15 years

We discovered that the full economic impact of 5G will likely be realised across the globe by 2035, supporting a wide range of industries and potentially enabling up to $13.1 trillion in goods and services.

This has a much greater impact than previous network generations. The new 5G network’s development requirements are also expanding beyond traditional mobile networking players to industries such as the automotive industry.

According to the study, the 5G value chain (which includes OEMs, operators, content creators, app developers, and consumers) could support up to 22.8 million jobs, or more than one job for every person in Beijing, China. And there are many new and emerging applications that will be defined in the future. Only time will tell how big the “5G effect” will be on the economy.

Where can you find 5G?

A: In general, 5G is used in three types of connected services: enhanced mobile broadband, mission-critical communications, and massive IoT. One distinguishing feature of 5G is its design for forward compatibility—the ability to support future services that are unknown today.

Improved mobile broadband

Aside from improving our smartphones, 5G mobile technology has the potential to usher in new immersive experiences such as VR and AR by enabling faster, more uniform data rates, lower latency, and lower cost-per-bit.

Communications that are critical to the mission

With ultra-reliable, available, low-latency links, 5G can enable new services that can transform industries, such as remote control of critical infrastructure, vehicles, and medical procedures.

Massive IoT 5G is intended to seamlessly connect a massive number of embedded sensors in virtually everything by allowing data rates, power, and mobility to scale down—providing extremely lean and low-cost connectivity solutions.