How is 5G better than 4G?

1. 5G will be faster:

Its ability to handle massive data speeds, fast enough to watch mobile 4K videos and deliver broadband to homes and businesses without the need to deploy fibre infrastructure is one reason. Also, it will also be fast enough to power remote virtual reality (VR) applications for enterprise and personal use.

2. Faster moving:

5G aims to address maintaining a consistent connection-while travelling on a train or car- with support devices travelling at several hundred kilometres per hour.

3. More connections:

5G networks will be required to support a very large number of devices per cell. These will include Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity in connected cars, street furniture, environment sensors, wearable devices, the connected home, and in businesses across sectors and territories.

4. Network slicing:

An interesting idea with big potential benefits for enterprises and multinational enterprises in terms of 5G is network slicing, where the network is virtually partitioned depending on need and usage. Carriers can dedicate different parts of network capacity to specific subscribers or applications, meaning, for example, that one 5G network can be concurrently a fast broadband network for smartphones and a low-power, low latency, cost-efficient platform for specific IoT applications.

5. Cross-industry collaboration:

The total scale of 5G networks means everybody becomes a stakeholder; and with more stakeholders comes the requisite for more collaboration than ever by those in various industries. For example, in the automotive, transport, healthcare, entertainment, and emergency service industries and all other potential 5G-industry users.