5G-The Future

 

The future depends upon connectivity. From artificial intelligence and self-driving cars to telemedicine and mixed reality, augmented reality to as yet undreamt technologies, all the things we hope will make our lives easier, safer, and healthier will require high-speed, always-on internet connections.

To keep up with the explosion of new connected gadgets and vehicles, not to mention the deluge of streaming video, the mobile industry has introduced something called 5G—so named because it's the fifth generation of wireless networking technology.

                                            Key comparison between 4G and 5G

The promise is that 5G will bring speeds of around 10 gigabits per second to your phone. That's more than 600 times faster than the typical 4G speeds on today’s mobile phones, and 10 times faster than Google Fiber's standard home broadband service—fast enough to download a 4K high-definition movie in 25 seconds, or to stream several at the same time.Eventually anyway while US carriers have introduced 5G networks in dozens of cities, the first ones aren’t nearly that fast.

At first many carriers began rolling out 5G by building atop their 4G or LTE networks, which produced lots of connectivity, but not at the speeds most associated with 5G

The Race for 5G Dominance

The US has been keen to claim a leadership role in worldwide 5G deployment, but so far it hasn’t fully succeeded. China-based Huawei is the world’s leading maker of 5G network equipment, and while its equipment is deployed widely, the company has faced scrutiny from western nations for its alleged ties to the Chinese government. The Trump administration is intent on keeping Huawei technology out of American networks, and earlier this year the US Department of Justice accused the company of conspiring to steal American trade secrets.

The Future of 5G

Now, after years of promises and years of waiting, 5G is finally arriving in consumers’ pockets. The US Federal Communications Commission has held several auctions for 5G spectrum. In August the Trump administration said it will sell off more sections of the mid-band spectrum to spur 5G adoption.

Internet of Things (IoT)

 

The phrase “Internet of Things” in 1999 presentation – and it has stuck around ever since was coined by entrepreneur Kevin Ashton a., one of the founders of the Auto-ID Center at MIT. This PPT may have been first where the term Internet of Things was used, but the concept of connected devices – particularly connected machines – has been around for a long time. For example, machines have been communicating with each other since the first electric telegraphs were developed in the late 1830s.

Other technologies that fed into IoT were radio voice transmissions, wireless (Wi-Fi) technologies, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software. Then in 1982, a modified Coke machine at Carnegie Mellon University became the first connected smart appliance.

Who's Using IoT?

Many industries use IoT to understand consumer needs in real time, become more responsive, improve machine and system quality on the fly, streamline operations and discover innovative ways to operate as part of their digital transformation efforts.

Retail

IoT unites data, analytics and marketing processes across locations. Retailers capture IoT data from in-store and digital channels and apply analytics.

Manufacturing

IoT connects all phases of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) process – from supply chain to delivery – for a cohesive view of production, process and product data.

Health Care

IoT the technology captures data streaming in real-time from the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) – such as wearables and other medical connected devices that monitor exercise, sleep, and other health habits.

Transportation and Logistics

IoT with geofence-enabled location intelligence and AI, deployed across the value chain can deliver greater efficiency and reliability for transportation and logistics companies.

Government

IoT applications are used to address many real-world issues – traffic congestion, city services, economic development, citizen engagement, and public safety and security.

 Energy

The Internet of Things helps providers deliver reliable, fair-priced services and products. IoT connected devices and machines predict problems before they occur. 

How the Internet of Things Works

Being connected through the Internet of Things – to send, receive and often act on data – results in many smart IoT things that we can use to build a more secure, convenient, productive, and intelligent world. Already, Internet of Things capabilities play a significant role in businesses’ digital transformation efforts. When we combine IoT data with advanced analytics and AI – leading to the “Artificial Intelligence of Things” – the possibilities seem endless.

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