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HOW 5G WILL MAKE YOUR HOME SMARTER , ACCORDING TO INTEL
• “ Limits of local Wi-Fi networks and mismatched hardware connection protocols are currently preventing smart home technology from reaching its full potential .”
• “ Speed , capacity , low-latency and ubiquity of 5G can address these issues and improve everything from security to general performance of smart home devices .”
• “ Improved connectivity will also enable new experiences using AR , VR and telepresence devices , which could be particularly important in a post-coronavirus world .”
46 lower-latency and higher speeds of 5G proliferates , IoT devices from drones to medical devices to smart home systems are making use of the technology to do more than ever before .
An increasingly connected world is , however , leaving the door open to new forms of cybersecurity threats , particularly when it comes to IoT . Nokia ’ s recent Threat Intelligence report found that 33 % of infected devices are part of the internet of things , up from 16 % in 2019 . Bhaskar Gorti , Nokia Software President and Chief Digital Officer , said : “ The sweeping changes that are taking place in the 5G ecosystem , with even more 5G
DECEMBER 2020