{"id":2053,"date":"2019-11-06T05:12:04","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T05:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kusuaks7\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2024-03-04T13:59:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T13:59:21","slug":"5g-paves-the-way-for-the-era-of-total-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/bigdata-cloud\/5g-paves-the-way-for-the-era-of-total-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"5G paves the way for the era of total connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2053\" class=\"elementor elementor-2053\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c48ea34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c48ea34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ac12b39\" data-id=\"7ac12b39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0f9c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c0f9c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>5G brings unprecedented speed<\/li>\n \t<li>SEAT unveils the 5G-connected car<\/li>\n \t<li>Powering the virtual world of tomorrow<\/li>\n \t<li>Providing connectivity to smart cities and connected factories<\/li>\n \t<li>The future of medicine lies in fast data transfer<\/li>\n \t<li>What about the dangers associated with 5G?<\/li>\n \t<li>Clearing the way for 6G research<\/li>\n \t<li>The dawning of a new age of total connectivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b4364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5b4364\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe evolution of mobile phone networks has deeply transformed people\u2019s lives. From 1G analogue voice calling in the 1980s to the 4G-connected devices of the 2010s, technology has come a long way to enable us to instantly hail an Uber, stream video, or comment on social media using nothing but our phones. But the wheel of progress moves relentlessly. Many countries are already working on deploying the fifth generation of wireless technology, known as\u00a05G, that offers unprecedented internet speed. And by 2030, the 5G market is set to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.idtechex.com\/en\/research-report\/5g-technology-market-and-forecasts-2019-2029\/662\" rel=\"noopener\">reach<\/a>\u00a0$700 billion. These investments will usher in a new era of total connectivity that\u2019ll define our economies and societies for years to come.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bd8ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29bd8ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDriverless cars, for instance, will rely on super-speedy 5G technology to communicate with the cloud, road infrastructure, and other vehicles.\u00a0Connected factories\u00a0and smart cities will be able to manage ever larger amounts of data collected by IoT sensors deployed in multiple locations. And doctors will be able to serve more patients without leaving the office, as fast video streaming will make telemedicine even more popular. Users of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) tools will benefit, too. Real-time rendering of holograms could move from the realm of sci-fi into everyday use if companies perfect their technologies in time. And far from being content with the benefits of 5G, companies are already\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/6g-wireless-4685524\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"noopener\">working<\/a>\u00a0on the 6th generation of wireless technologies, in which \u201cbiology meets AI\u201d.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79eed10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79eed10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>5G brings unprecedented speed<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131d768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"131d768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCompared to previous generations of mobile networks, 5G will be able to transfer a higher volume of data in less time and with fewer interruptions. Tech companies\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/340002\/what-is-5g-and-how-fast-will-it-be\/\" rel=\"noopener\">promise<\/a>\u00a0that while 4G can reach a theoretical maximum of 100 megabits per second (Mbps), 5G could be a hundred times faster, topping out at 10 gigabits per second (Gbps). The Consumer Technology Association, a US-based standards and trade organisation,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/340002\/what-is-5g-and-how-fast-will-it-be\/\" rel=\"noopener\">explains<\/a>\u00a0that with 3G, downloading a two-hour movie would take 26 hours, while 4G would get the job done in 6 minutes. But at speeds of 10 Gbps, 5G could allow us to download a full movie in just 3.6 seconds.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089356c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"089356c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHowever, creating infrastructure that enables such performance is neither easy nor cheap. In fact, the rollout of 5G networks will require as much as $2.7 trillion in investments by the end of 2020, out of which $1 trillion will be spent on infrastructure upgrades,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/why-a-5g-rollout-requires-2-7t-investment-by-2020\/\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a>\u00a0a recent report by Greensill. Mobile operators will channel these investments into building a network of cell sites that send encoded data through radio waves. Each site will have to be connected to a network, either through a wired or wireless connection, and 5G will be able to transmit data using several bands of radio spectrum.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487a26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"487a26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe low-band, sub 1 GHz spectrum<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/mobile\/what-is-5g\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0offers<\/a>\u00a0great coverage and penetration, but peak data speeds can\u2019t go over 100Mbps. The mid-band spectrum enables faster coverage with maximum speed of up to 1 Gbps. But what most people think of when they talk about 5G is actually the high-band spectrum that offers speeds of up to 10Gbps. The major drawback of this high frequency, also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/5g-explained-how-it-works-who-it-will-impact-and-when-well-have-it\/\" rel=\"noopener\">known<\/a>\u00a0as \u2018millimetre wave\u2019 network, or mmWave, is that it transfers data at short distances and is susceptible to adverse weather conditions and atmospheric interference. Operators will thus have to build a vast network of base stations, signal repeaters, and transmitters, which is why it will be costly to build 5G infrastructure. But once it\u2019s ready, the new mobile network will prove its worth and enable various industries to reach new heights.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b7daa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11b7daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>SEAT unveils the 5G-connected car<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3360bc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3360bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5G will be critical for autonomous vehicles, as it will enable them to communicate with each other, as well as with road infrastructure, carmakers, drivers, and road authorities. Imagine that you\u2019re driving your autonomous car on the highway, when it receives an alert that there\u2019s been an accident a few kilometres ahead. The car would notify you about the obstacle and slow down, preventing another collision and saving lives. And self-driving vehicles track various types of information, potentially producing as much data as 3,000 smartphones. That\u2019s why the instant and uninterrupted transfer of data that only 5G can provide is so critical for the car industry.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd67bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd67bc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn February 2019, the Spanish automaker SEAT unveiled Europe\u2019s first 5G-connected concept car, called Minimo. It\u2019s a fully electric, two-seat vehicle that\u2019s imagined as a mobility platform for the future of smart cities. The company\u2019s CEO, Luca de Meo,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seat.com\/company\/news\/cars\/seat-minimo-mwc.html\" rel=\"noopener\">explains<\/a>\u00a0that \u201cwith the Google Assistant on Android Auto, users can keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel while using their voice to stay connected, easily get answers, manage tasks and control media\u201d. He adds that the car industry needs to be creative in using the opportunities provided by fifth generation mobile networks. In his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-telecoms-mobileworld-car\/car-industry-will-be-big-5g-customer-down-the-road-says-seat-idUSKCN1QE226\" rel=\"noopener\">opinion<\/a>, \u201cconnecting a car with a passenger\u2019s mobile phone, or external infrastructure or retailers could lead to billions of possible transactions\u201d.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5be5be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5be5be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-M-00GFostk\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a0558 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36a0558\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-M-00GFostk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share link https:\/\/youtu.be\/-M-00GFostk\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/-M-00GFostk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nTo get there, however, manufacturers have to outline clear benefits to customers. Autonomous and connected cars should, for example, be able to prevent accidents or \u2018see\u2019 around the corner. Once that happens, the use of 5G will increase further, helping telecoms to justify the investment in new technologies.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef3c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ef3c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>Powering the virtual world of tomorrow<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33aeff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33aeff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAR and VR products could also benefit from 5G connectivity. For instance, the tech firm ThirdEye developed mixed reality (MR) glasses called X2 that currently need to have an existing hotspot to work without latency. But by the end of 2019, the company plans to embed a cellular chip into the glasses that can connect to a 5G network, eliminating the need for a hotspot. These glasses will have multiple real-world applications. For instance, medical professionals will be able to upgrade telemedicine by sharing what they see in real time and receiving real-time instructions from other experts. Furthermore, emergency response teams will be able to remotely survey disaster areas by connecting the glasses to drones and maps, while visually impaired people will also benefit from X2, as it\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arpost.co\/2019\/04\/16\/thirdeye-worlds-smallest-ar-glasses\/?cli_action=1562930220.37\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"noopener\">can<\/a>\u00a0\u201cmagnify what a user sees, or adjust color displays for people with colorblindness\u201d. What\u2019s more, the X2 also features cameras and light and heat sensors, as well as 3D scanning capabilities, allowing it to accurately scan and display 3D models.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2a996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c2a996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe computer vision company Evercoast is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/5g-explained-how-it-works-who-it-will-impact-and-when-well-have-it\/\" rel=\"noopener\">betting<\/a>\u00a0its future on 5G as well. It\u2019s working on a system that\u2019s able to create personalised holographic content. Thanks to 16 high-definition cameras, 3D scanning, and telepresence, the user can create an accurate holographic model of their body that can be seen on glass displays or through a VR headset. Since creating holograms requires a lot of rendering power and produces vast amounts of data, the rendering process can take hours, or even days. But with 5G, it could be done within seconds. In the future, retailers could implement this tech into their stores as virtual fitting rooms for shoppers, while consumers could use it to see how the clothing items they\u2019d like to buy from an online store actually fit on their body.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b836ff2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b836ff2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-195bc1d\" data-id=\"195bc1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef41bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"eef41bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/kNKRcYDeXxA\\&quot;&gt;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/kNKRcYDeXxA&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22fb6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22fb6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>Providing connectivity to smart cities and connected factories<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2532098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2532098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd on a society-wide level, 5G is set to play a critical role in handling massive datasets produced by IoT sensors and devices deployed in smart cities and connected factories. Mobile networks will move data to cloud-based AI programs for almost real-time analysis and feedback. This will allow operators to more efficiently control robots deployed in the field or in factories, as well as to coordinate manufacturing operations across different regions. And improved connectivity will enable cities to do more with the same budget. For instance, 5G-connected streetlights could enable fast processing of data created by video cameras or gunshot sensors, enabling law enforcement units to rapidly react in case of an incident.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba735d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba735d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBut 5G technology can do much more for public safety. Through a method called network slicing, which is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/statetechmagazine.com\/article\/2019\/03\/benefits-5g-network-slicing-public-safety-perfcon\" rel=\"noopener\">creation<\/a>\u00a0of \u201cmultiple virtual networks on top of a common shared physical infrastructure\u201d, allowing first responders to prioritise the data they\u2019re receiving from IoT devices, such as cameras, drones, smoke detectors, and various other security infrastructure, based on the situation at hand. Police units will also be able to allocate more of their wireless capacity on selected video streams from cameras that monitor a specific event. Kevin Curran, a cybersecurity expert,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/statetechmagazine.com\/article\/2019\/03\/benefits-5g-network-slicing-public-safety-perfcon\" rel=\"noopener\">says<\/a>\u00a0that \u201cThe aim is to have dynamic, customizable virtual networks that can meet the specific needs of services, applications and operators. Network slicing ultimately creates independent logical network functions specifically for a use case.\u201d Additionally, network slicing will enhance security and lower vulnerability to hacking, because if a cyber-attack breaches one \u2018slice\u2019 of the network, it won\u2019t be able to spread to the next one.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4bd06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af4bd06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>The future of medicine lies in fast data transfer<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038aa02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"038aa02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBetter connectivity can also transform the way doctors prevent, diagnose, and treat medical conditions. To that end, various devices and sensors that track patients\u2019 health are crucial, and they\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/healthtechmagazine.net\/article\/2018\/09\/how-5g-and-iot-can-enhance-patient-care-paradigm-0\" rel=\"noopener\">create<\/a>\u00a0a global IoT in healthcare market that will be worth $158 billion by 2022. These devices require a stable and fast internet connection to perform key functions and transfer medical data. As Dr Joseph Kvedar, the vice president of connected health at Partners HealthCare,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/readwrite.com\/2019\/04\/16\/why-5g-technology-will-be-a-game-changer-for-healthcare\/\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"noopener\">says<\/a>, \u201cIf you put in an Amazon order and it doesn\u2019t happen, the world doesn\u2019t stop. But if it\u2019s your pacemaker, that\u2019s a different matter.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5136d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5136d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLightning-fast 5G networks will also facilitate the growth of telemedicine. Patients will be able to stream high-resolution video and reach specialists that might be unavailable for face-to-face meetings. And doctors will find it easier to deal with non-urgent patients from around the world through video calls, instead of asking them to come to a hospital. Residents in rural areas will especially benefit from this. Even ambulances will be able to move faster thanks to faster internet. Mike Zeto, the general manager of the smart cities unit at the telco giant AT&amp;T,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-5g-will-make-smart-cities-a-reality\/\" rel=\"noopener\">explains<\/a>\u00a0that \u201cA 5G-connected ambulance can move freely through a city by being connected to a network communicating with traffic signals, and can communicate with doctors at the hospital\u2019s trauma center\u00a0<em>en route<\/em>.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c1754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5c1754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>What about the dangers associated with 5G?<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f83afab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f83afab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe deployment of 5G capabilities is happening across major markets, such as the US, China, South Korea, Japan, and the EU. But even according to the best estimates, that job won\u2019t be done until around 2025. Until then, carriers and governments have a number of challenges to solve. For instance, many people worry that cellular signals may cause cancer, but there hasn\u2019t been a conclusive study that proves or disproves that assumption. And as 5G\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cmte.ieee.org\/futuredirections\/2019\/03\/23\/what-about-7g\/\" rel=\"noopener\">requires<\/a>\u00a0ten times more antennas than 4G to cover the same area, more studies need to be conducted to ensure the tech doesn\u2019t affect human health.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6571bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6571bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnother concern is cybersecurity, as using 5G networks to track people or eavesdrop on live phone calls is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurithmic.com\/2019\/02\/26\/five-biggest-challenges-facing-5g\/\" rel=\"noopener\">real<\/a>\u00a0possibility. The US and China, for instance, are embroiled in a trade dispute that\u2019s tied to the issue of the security of 5G equipment produced by the tech giant Huawei. And since new mobile networks will support not only phones but smart infrastructure as well, it\u2019s evident that protecting user data is critical.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0702f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0702f73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>Clearing the way for 6G research<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2525f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2525f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnd while governments and companies are currently focusing on 5G, work on 6G networks is already under way. The US Federal Communications Commission is taking the first steps to open up the terahertz wave spectrum, frequencies higher than those used by 5G, as that might \u201cexpedite the deployment of new services\u201d. Also, the University of Oulu in Finland is researching materials, software, and antennas that could be used to launch 6G, while companies such as Samsung and LG are also running research projects in this field.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf0a07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdf0a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt\u2019s hard to imagine the capabilities of such a network when we\u2019re yet to use 5G, but Marcus Weldon from the industrial research firm Nokia Bell Labs\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/6g-wireless-4685524\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"noopener\">says<\/a>\u00a0that 6G will be a \u201csixth sense experience for humans and machines\u201d. It\u2019ll be faster and more powerful, with non-existent latency. But there are many technical challenges to solve, such as how to amplify terahertz waves that transfer data at an extremely short distance of around ten metres. And if telecom companies, regulators, and manufacturers find ways to address 5G\u2019s pitfalls and continuously improve the speed and capacity of this network, we might not even need to invest billions of dollars in thousands of new 6G cell towers.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3686ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3686ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>The dawning of a new age of total connectivity<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4de3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d4de3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScience has changed our lives beyond recognition in the last few decades. A key part of this journey was mobile network technology that continuously evolves and provides us with ubiquitous internet access. The next stage of this evolution is 5G tech that promises unprecedented connectivity and internet speed. More than that, fifth generation connectivity will power self-driving cars, smart cities, and connected factories, turning them into the pillars of modern economic and social systems. Total connectivity is well upon us, and we\u2019re witnessing the beginning of that transformation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Science has changed our lives beyond recognition in the last few decades. A key part of this journey was mobile network technology that continuously evolves and provides us with ubiquitous internet access. The next stage of this evolution is 5G tech that promises unprecedented connectivity and internet speed. More than that, fifth generation connectivity will power self-driving cars, smart cities, and connected factories, turning them into the pillars of modern economic and social systems. Total connectivity is well upon us, and we&rsquo;re witnessing the beginning of that transformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":2658,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[187],"tags":[95],"ppma_author":[3424],"class_list":["post-2053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bigdata-cloud","tag-big-data-amp-technology"],"authors":[{"term_id":3424,"user_id":661,"is_guest":0,"slug":"richard-van-hooijdonk","display_name":"Richard Hooijdonk","avatar_url":"https:\/\/www.experfy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Untitled-19-150x150.png","user_url":"https:\/\/www.richardvanhooijdonk.com\/","last_name":"Hooijdonk","first_name":"Richard","job_title":"","description":"Richard van Hooijdonk, trendwatcher, <a href=\"https:\/\/richardvanhooijdonk.com\/en\/\">futurist<\/a> and international keynote speaker, offers valuable inspiration sessions for companies,\u00a0organizations and the public sector.\u00a0His inspiration sessions have been attended by over 420,000 people. He is a regular guest at radio and television programs. He also lectures at\u00a0Nyenrode Business University and Erasmus University Rotterdam\/Netherlands.\u00a0He investigates tech trends like robotics, drone technology, autonomous transport systems, Internet of Things, virtual reality, biotech, nanotech, neurotech, blockchain, 3D and 4D printing and of course augmented and virtual reality and their impact on various industries. 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