Industry Trends on Advanced Connectivity such as 5G and 6G
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Industry Trends on Advanced Connectivity such as 5G and 6G
In today’s generation , we all have seen the letters “4G” show up alongside our phone network bars. We have heard the phrases 4G , 4G LTE , 5G all used a lot. But what exactly does this mean and what is the level of significance for us?
Origins of 4G
4G, short for “Fourth Generation,” is a specification laid down by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in 2008. Specifically, this was laid down by the ITU-R, which deals with radio communications. 4G is known primarily for its broadband capabilities and significantly faster speeds than the former 3G, which introduced data connectivity into the cellular space.
Since there was such an enormous gap between the old 3G standard and 4G, companies wanted to make sure their customer base knew they were receiving better service than just the same old 3G networks, so they came up with a workaround. That workaround was LTE, short for “Long-Term Evolution.” The original idea was that it represented a “Long-Term Evolution” toward the 4G standard. What clever marketers figured out was that they could present it as something greater than that standard if they simply added “4G” before it. Hence, “4G LTE.”
What is 5G and 6G?
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.
5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users. Higher performance and improved efficiency empower new user experiences and connects new industries.
There are several reasons that 5G is better than 4G. Some of them are as below :
- 5G is 20-30 times faster than 4G
- 5G has more capacity than 4G (Can support a 100x increase in network traffic)
- 5G has significantly lower latency than 4G ( 5 milliseconds vs 30 milliseconds of 4G)
- 5G uses spectrum better than 4G (Helps to increase spectrum usage by 10x)
While we are still in the process of the global rollout of 5G, the hype is already building about the next generation of wireless technology: 6G. In fact, many telecommunications vendors are already investing heavily in 6G technology, which is currently in the research phase. Although implementation may still be many years away, 6G is tipped to become an integral part of communications in the next decade.
6G technology is predicted to provide faster speeds, lower latency, and more bandwidth than 5G, which will increase productivity, and create new opportunities in automation, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things through instantaneously delivering huge amounts of data across decentralized networks.
6G technology will enhance the performance of data transmission across the globe. The following are some of the key things that 6G technology will enable:
- Technology convergence: 6G technology will enable the integration of previously separate technologies, such as deep learning and big data analytics.
- Edge computing: 6G will support the deployment of edge computing to ensure overall throughput and low latency for extremely reliable communications.
- Internet of things (IoT): 6G technology is tipped to support the machine-to-machine communication necessary for operating IoT.
- High-performance computing (HPC): There is a strong relationship between 6G technology and high-performance computing, where 6G technology supports centralized HPC resources for processing.
What Lies Ahead?
The research and development of 6G technology started in 2020. In order to launch the technology, advanced mobile communications technologies will have to be developed, such as cognitive and highly secure data networks. In addition, spectral bandwidth will also have to be expanded. China has already launched a 6G test satellite equipped with a terahertz system. However, it is predicted that 6G technology will not launch commercially until 2030. For now, larger technology companies and governments around the world continue to build the massive infrastructural changes needed for full 5G implementation; this infrastructure will set the stage for and simplify the rollout process for 6G when it is ready to launch.
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Industry Trends on Advanced Connectivity such as 5G and 6G
In today’s generation , we all have seen the letters “4G” show up alongside our phone network bars. We have heard the phrases 4G , 4G LTE , 5G all used a lot. But what exactly does this mean and what is the level of significance for us?
Origins of 4G
4G, short for “Fourth Generation,” is a specification laid down by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in 2008. Specifically, this was laid down by the ITU-R, which deals with radio communications. 4G is known primarily for its broadband capabilities and significantly faster speeds than the former 3G, which introduced data connectivity into the cellular space.
Since there was such an enormous gap between the old 3G standard and 4G, companies wanted to make sure their customer base knew they were receiving better service than just the same old 3G networks, so they came up with a workaround. That workaround was LTE, short for “Long-Term Evolution.” The original idea was that it represented a “Long-Term Evolution” toward the 4G standard. What clever marketers figured out was that they could present it as something greater than that standard if they simply added “4G” before it. Hence, “4G LTE.”
What is 5G and 6G?
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.
5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users. Higher performance and improved efficiency empower new user experiences and connects new industries.
There are several reasons that 5G is better than 4G. Some of them are as below :
- 5G is 20-30 times faster than 4G
- 5G has more capacity than 4G (Can support a 100x increase in network traffic)
- 5G has significantly lower latency than 4G ( 5 milliseconds vs 30 milliseconds of 4G)
- 5G uses spectrum better than 4G (Helps to increase spectrum usage by 10x)
While we are still in the process of the global rollout of 5G, the hype is already building about the next generation of wireless technology: 6G. In fact, many telecommunications vendors are already investing heavily in 6G technology, which is currently in the research phase. Although implementation may still be many years away, 6G is tipped to become an integral part of communications in the next decade.
6G technology is predicted to provide faster speeds, lower latency, and more bandwidth than 5G, which will increase productivity, and create new opportunities in automation, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things through instantaneously delivering huge amounts of data across decentralized networks.
6G technology will enhance the performance of data transmission across the globe. The following are some of the key things that 6G technology will enable:
- Technology convergence: 6G technology will enable the integration of previously separate technologies, such as deep learning and big data analytics.
- Edge computing: 6G will support the deployment of edge computing to ensure overall throughput and low latency for extremely reliable communications.
- Internet of things (IoT): 6G technology is tipped to support the machine-to-machine communication necessary for operating IoT.
- High-performance computing (HPC): There is a strong relationship between 6G technology and high-performance computing, where 6G technology supports centralized HPC resources for processing.
What Lies Ahead?
The research and development of 6G technology started in 2020. In order to launch the technology, advanced mobile communications technologies will have to be developed, such as cognitive and highly secure data networks. In addition, spectral bandwidth will also have to be expanded. China has already launched a 6G test satellite equipped with a terahertz system. However, it is predicted that 6G technology will not launch commercially until 2030. For now, larger technology companies and governments around the world continue to build the massive infrastructural changes needed for full 5G implementation; this infrastructure will set the stage for and simplify the rollout process for 6G when it is ready to launch.
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Blogs
Industry Trends on Advanced Connectivity such as 5G and 6G
In today’s generation , we all have seen the letters “4G” show up alongside our phone network bars. We have heard the phrases 4G , 4G LTE , 5G all used a lot. But what exactly does this mean and what is the level of significance for us?
Origins of 4G
4G, short for “Fourth Generation,” is a specification laid down by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in 2008. Specifically, this was laid down by the ITU-R, which deals with radio communications. 4G is known primarily for its broadband capabilities and significantly faster speeds than the former 3G, which introduced data connectivity into the cellular space.
Since there was such an enormous gap between the old 3G standard and 4G, companies wanted to make sure their customer base knew they were receiving better service than just the same old 3G networks, so they came up with a workaround. That workaround was LTE, short for “Long-Term Evolution.” The original idea was that it represented a “Long-Term Evolution” toward the 4G standard. What clever marketers figured out was that they could present it as something greater than that standard if they simply added “4G” before it. Hence, “4G LTE.”
What is 5G and 6G?
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.
5G wireless technology is meant to deliver higher multi-Gbps peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users. Higher performance and improved efficiency empower new user experiences and connects new industries.
There are several reasons that 5G is better than 4G. Some of them are as below :
- 5G is 20-30 times faster than 4G
- 5G has more capacity than 4G (Can support a 100x increase in network traffic)
- 5G has significantly lower latency than 4G ( 5 milliseconds vs 30 milliseconds of 4G)
- 5G uses spectrum better than 4G (Helps to increase spectrum usage by 10x)
While we are still in the process of the global rollout of 5G, the hype is already building about the next generation of wireless technology: 6G. In fact, many telecommunications vendors are already investing heavily in 6G technology, which is currently in the research phase. Although implementation may still be many years away, 6G is tipped to become an integral part of communications in the next decade.
6G technology is predicted to provide faster speeds, lower latency, and more bandwidth than 5G, which will increase productivity, and create new opportunities in automation, artificial intelligence, and the internet of things through instantaneously delivering huge amounts of data across decentralized networks.
6G technology will enhance the performance of data transmission across the globe. The following are some of the key things that 6G technology will enable:
- Technology convergence: 6G technology will enable the integration of previously separate technologies, such as deep learning and big data analytics.
- Edge computing: 6G will support the deployment of edge computing to ensure overall throughput and low latency for extremely reliable communications.
- Internet of things (IoT): 6G technology is tipped to support the machine-to-machine communication necessary for operating IoT.
- High-performance computing (HPC): There is a strong relationship between 6G technology and high-performance computing, where 6G technology supports centralized HPC resources for processing.
What Lies Ahead?
The research and development of 6G technology started in 2020. In order to launch the technology, advanced mobile communications technologies will have to be developed, such as cognitive and highly secure data networks. In addition, spectral bandwidth will also have to be expanded. China has already launched a 6G test satellite equipped with a terahertz system. However, it is predicted that 6G technology will not launch commercially until 2030. For now, larger technology companies and governments around the world continue to build the massive infrastructural changes needed for full 5G implementation; this infrastructure will set the stage for and simplify the rollout process for 6G when it is ready to launch.
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