The rollout of the much anticipated 5G technology began earlier this year and is targeted to reach

both high speed (10Gbps), low power and low latency (1ms or less), for massive IoT, tactile
internet and robotics.

It may be several years before 5G’s potential is reached, but now is the time to understand what’s
going on to better prepare for the future.

While much has been written about how 5G is necessary for the development of self-driving
cars, remote surgery and the ability to download full-length movies in seconds, there are also
many lesser known applications.

Probably the most important immediate impact is how 5G affects home internet access.
Essentially, 5G is wireless fiber with speeds fast enough for anything you might want to do
online at home. Place a 5G-powered modem in a window with a line-of-sight to a 5G mast, and
with the help of a router it spreads ultra-fast 1Gbps Wi-Fi around your home.

Consumers can also expect a more instant and reliable internet. 5G is likely to kick-start a new
era of real-time low-latency mobile gaming and/or more immersive virtual reality experiences
that will try to make full use of the vast broadband capabilities minus that pest we have come to
known as buffering.

The massively increased bandwidth coming with 5G will likely popularize and normalize high-
quality audio, which for now is a relatively small niche among audiophiles.

However, this is likely to change with Tidal, Deezer and Qobuz already offering hi-res music.
There’s also Spotify Hi-Fi that will offer listeners lossless CD quality.

Additionally, the much ballyhooed Internet of Things (IoT) will get even more attention as just
about “everything” will be connected. That’s because 5G networks can support up to a million
devices per square kilometer. A core 5G feature is mMTC, and that’s about density. It’s great
news for sports fans. Never again will you sit in a packed stadium and be unable to use your
phone.

Also, everything you own could be connected to the network from clothes and backpacks to
bikes, cars and other family members.

This could extend to industry as well, with companies’ assets, farm equipment, robots, and even
tanks functioning as one.

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