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49 and has also made the UK ’ s first live holographic mobile call using 5G .
The opportunities provided by a fifth-generation network are endless : consumers will be able to download a document in seconds or stream a 4K movie without buffering but perhaps , most interestingly , we ’ re likely to see a leap forward in other cutting-edge innovations like augmented reality ( AR ) and IoT . With the UK leading the charge with 5G , Petty believes it marks a momentous step for the country . “ The UK is at the leading edge of deploying 5G ,” he says . “ It ’ s exciting because it lets the UK economy be early shapers and users of 5G technology .” Citing Manchester ’ s Media City as a pertinent example , Petty highlights how British firms are really starting to “ look and experiment with the use cases around 5G .” “ Hopefully the UK will use that early adopter opportunity to create new products and services that go to market early in the UK and which create new market opportunities in other geographies ,” he adds .
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