5G & IOT

With continued demand for data processing and communication services , 5G technology can help improve operational efficiencies . Combining 5G and IoT , with use cases like energy management , healthcare and remote monitoring , could help businesses tap into lower latency , higher speeds and a larger bandwidth .

Working to increase speed and bandwidth , 5G can help to usher in a new era of digital transformation across leading technology sectors , including AI , Big Data and virtual and augmented reality ( VR / AR ). In addition , it could revolutionise essential industries like manufacturing , transportation and energy .

With the continued rollout of 5G set to transform connectivity , the technology is well-positioned to support IoT use cases that require high-speed communication or rely on fast data analysis . It will also allow for more control over network characteristics , with businesses being able to program IoT devices to individual use cases .

Handling advanced 5G challenges In an ever-evolving technological landscape , organisations would do well to transform their strategies and operations to adopt a cloud-based approach to remain competitive .

As businesses move further towards 6G and its future capabilities , the next

phase of 5G will be to develop more advanced 5G strategies in 2024 . This type of 5G , referred to as 5G-Advanced , can work to support technological advances like extended reality ( XR ) technology , virtual and augmented reality ( VR / AR ) and cloud gaming . This progress could utilise AI to improve energy efficiency within a network , load balancing and mobility management , all at a lower cost .

However , Chen Arbel , Associate Vice- President Business Development , 5G , at Thales , warns of possible challenges posed by such rapid advancements .

100 May 2024