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Advantages and disadvantages of 5G

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3 min. reading 5G TECHNOLOGY, NEW GEN, NEW TECHNOLOGIES / 30 AUGUST, 2021
Edgar Mondragón Tenorio Journalist
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To think that the future is still far away is to forget that tomorrow is already the future, and we will
be living it as soon as we open our eyes at dawn.
In this path of technological advances, we went from having a truly pocket device that was used to
make and receive calls from (almost) anywhere (1G), to being able to make up for that need by
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Then came the need to be able to access the internet wherever we were,and
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The story does not end there, this need continues and grows, giving way to the development of the
next level in our consumption of information and our way of being connected and interconnected
with each other and with the things around us, the 5G technology.
The promise of 5G, advantages and

disadvantages
For some time now it has been said that in the next few years
the 5G network will change our lives. However, in the course of
that time, it has also sparked events that have led to the
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Hyperconnectivity. The 5G network promises the possibility of having a hyper-

interconnected environment to reach the point of having the much desired “smart cities”.
The correct performance of these new dynamics will depend on the bandwidth of 5G and
the Internet of Things (IoT).
Process optimization. It is also expected to revolutionize areas such as medicine (remote

operations, for example), and traffic management and autonomous vehicles, as well as its
implementation in the construction sector to optimize resources and reduce risks.
Disadvantages of 5G technology
Immediate Obsolescence. The transition to the 5G network will require devices that can
support it; current 4G devices do not have this capability and will become immediately
obsolete.
Technological exclusion. The implementation of the 5G network also implies a lack of

immediate accessibility for average pockets, combined with a delay in its implementation
due to a lack of means for its use.
Insufficient Infrastructure. For the 5G network to function properly will require a whole
ambitious investment in infrastructure to increase bandwidth and expand coverage, and
this is not cheap. This situation will necessarily lead to delays in its implementation due to
the high costs that governments will have to cover for 5G to function properly
Risks in security and proper data handling. All of this requires optimal data management,
and this is where the most conflictive part of the advantages versus disadvantages lies. And
the fact is that, in the management of all this information, both from companies and
individuals and even governments, not only issues such as Big Data techniques are involved
in its study.
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data, so that privacy is not affected by all this interconnectivity.
5G is a reality that in a short time will touch our lives like previous technologies, and it would be
better to look at it now to take advantage of its benefits and avoid its risks.
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economic value of 12.3 billion dollars by 2035, which
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