5G REVOLUTION - Unlocking the Digital Age
5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.While the G in 5G means it's a new generation of wireless technology, that is where the similarity ends.Commercially, every new generation has primarily been defined by its increased data transmission speeds. But from an innovation perspective, each of the modern leaps in wireless network technology has brought distinct change: The second generation (2G) allowed for voice transmission, the third generation (3G) opened the door to mobile data and rich content, and the fourth generation (4G) brought a speed boost that ushered in the app and mobile-streaming revolution.5G is in the verge of taking off.Let’s see what sets its apart from its predecessors.
But what exactly is 5G? Why are people so excited? The following is a breakdown of why the next generation of wireless technology is more than just a boost in speed.
5G will be the most transformational, because not only will it deliver faster and enhance mobile broadband (eMBB) to consumers, it will enable hyper-connectivity between machines, people and things and boost a range of new technologies and industrial capabilities. Ultra-reliability and low latency communications, one of the key components of 5G will advance IoT applications and enable new industry-specific wireless applications. For example, it will deliver the promise of connected cars and other smart “moving things” as they require a new level of intelligence delivered to the network edge.
Key Benefits in Transportation,Healthcare and other sectors
5G can make self-driving cars much safer, by enabling them to make “split second” decisions.
These cars can also connect to street lights,buildings,other cars and even pedestrians in smart cities responding rapidly to any issues and improving Traffic flow.
With 5G technology, which has lower latency and higher capacity, healthcare systems can offer remote monitoring for more patients. Providers can then be confident that they will receive the data they need in real time and can provide the care their patients need and expect.
Many key healthcare functions are beginning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to determine potential diagnoses and decide on the best treatment plan for a specific patient. Additionally, AI can help predict which patients are more likely to have postoperative complications, allowing healthcare systems to provide early interventions when necessary.
Why is 5G seen as a game-changer for India ?
The Government is very keen to jumpstart the 5G Commercial launch in India and enhance the national broadband footprint. Supported by the existing talent across the TMT industry, India has the opportunity to mature its ICT portfolio and unlock mega monetization opportunities.It also enablesTailor made 5G use cases and applications enabled through active trials To achieve these macro objectives in a better way, the telecom sector does need a helping hand...right now. As such, the Government can take some definitive steps to create an environment that provides the necessary impetus for the next evolution of growth in the sector and resolve some long outstanding issues.Higher frequency 5G networks will demand a deeper densification of networks. The key enabler for seamless experience will be a robust fiber backhaul. Eighty per cent of India's current mobile network rides over radio as opposed to that of US and China at 20 per cent. Hence, it would be imperative for the government investment and policies to support fiber densification to reap maximum benefits of the technology.
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