FX.co ★ What 5G era has in store for humanity

Instant data transfer speed is extremely important for industries that work with real-time data.

To ensure a stable 5G connection, there should be more base stations, even more than LTE networks have ever had as buildings and other objects may affect the quality of the 5G signal.

Nevertheless, even today, the 5G speed is so high that the current generation of cellular communications is approaching the limits of what is possible.

Daily life

To start with, 5G enables internet users to download files instantly, broadcast without any disruptions in high resolution, and watch videos without buffering, stream high-definition TV, and use virtual reality services.

Household IoT devices are expected to have more functions. Besides, with the development of more energy-friendly chips, they will consume much less energy than similar 4G modules. Therefore, their operation period will increase from 1 year to 10 years.

Transport

UAVs that move autonomously on public roads will be able to track the traffic situation without interruptions due to the high quality of the network. 5G will solve the problem of transmitting several terabytes of data per day over existing communication channels using the v2x (Vehicle-to-Everything) wireless technology.

Thanks to this innovation, UAVs will be able to respond promptly to changes in the traffic level and prevent potentially dangerous situations. They will also be able to reduce the number of traffic jams and the frequency of accidents.

Renault, Orange, and Ericsson are working on projects dedicated to the system of interaction between сonnected vehicles and the 5th generation networks

Medicine

Telemedicine will be a gateway to remote diagnosis. This technology is now being actively developed: doctors consult patients over the phone. With the help of 5G networks, people who are far from home and civilization are able to receive qualified medical care.

Some scientists make very bold predictions that soon operations will be performed at a distance while patients will be connected to special robot surgeons. Yet, all this is impossible without instant mobile communication.

Urban space

The era of smart cities is unlikely to come without 5G networks that provide high-speed data exchange. 5G networks are primarily planned to cover areas near major metro stations, university campuses, stadiums, expressways, and beaches. Then, they are expected to expand to large supermarkets, shopping centers, and airports. In addition, smartphone antennas will ensure high data transfer speeds in the building.

Thousands of "smart" sensors will be deployed in different parts of the city. They will collect information for the central system that in its turn will predict the demand for resources (water, light, food). Smart sensors are also expected to improve the work of public services and ensure security. As a result, the city will become safer and more eco-friendly.

Manufacturing

With the implementation of 5G, it will be possible to control remotely factory systems and use complex algorithms. Industrial robots used in certain fields will respond instantly to commands given to them via the network.

Today, many industrial enterprises are actively using IoT sensors and controllers that generate terabytes of information per day. For instance, the autonomous MIR200 mobile robot transmits a high-resolution video stream over the 5G network to the operator who helps address difficult issues.