5G & IOT
speeds , improved wireless connectivity and more reliable communication for essential platforms like emergency services , cybersecurity , healthcare and travel .
According to Bjorn Andersson , Senior Director , Global Digital Innovation Marketing and Strategy at Hitachi Vantara , 5G is a game-changer for enterprises as it can support a much wider variety of customer and business users due to its ability to deliver multiple types of access to mobile and fixed wireless applications .
“ One of the core strengths of 5G lies in its multilayered network architecture ,” he comments . “ This architecture is software-driven and virtualised , offering new levels of flexibility and scalability that were previously unattainable . For enterprises , this means the ability to integrate a broader range of digital devices , including IoT sensors , across cloud and edge networks .
“ This integration capability is essential for harnessing data and leveraging AI-driven insights , enhancing operational efficiency , and improving safety across industries .”
Ben Coffin , 6G Solutions Manager at Keysight , adds : “ 5G has offered new functionality for IoT , adding new features to both accommodate the density and capacity needed for massively connected devices as well as giving devices more freedom to reduce features to use the 5G network .
“ 5G was developed around a need for greater flexibility in a wireless communication standard ,
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