Exactly the same as 4G but with a backbone that supports massive concurrency
Different frequencies with super-low latency
The usual argument is "but who needs this" yet I find that all the time when a new class of specs get out it's enabling a new class of tech. Of course the old class of tech can't make use of it because it was designed for smaller capacity but the new class can.
My bet on the future is on VR/AR/MR. And 5G is going to allow doing so in crowded environments. Meaning we can get reliable AR streaming from the cloud in places like sport events, protests, conventions, etc.
That's where the value of 5G is going to shine. What could you stream from/to the phone during a massive public event?
Also, for US readers, in my experience as a traveller I've tested 4G in many places around the globe and that the US is by far the worst (and China is by far the best). In short, 4G is much more powerful than what you've seen in the US.
But the super speed of 5G comes only in specific scenarios, most of the time 5G has 4G capacity and indeed there is no reason to raise the bar.
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5G is several things:
The usual argument is "but who needs this" yet I find that all the time when a new class of specs get out it's enabling a new class of tech. Of course the old class of tech can't make use of it because it was designed for smaller capacity but the new class can.
My bet on the future is on VR/AR/MR. And 5G is going to allow doing so in crowded environments. Meaning we can get reliable AR streaming from the cloud in places like sport events, protests, conventions, etc.
That's where the value of 5G is going to shine. What could you stream from/to the phone during a massive public event?
Also, for US readers, in my experience as a traveller I've tested 4G in many places around the globe and that the US is by far the worst (and China is by far the best). In short, 4G is much more powerful than what you've seen in the US.
But the super speed of 5G comes only in specific scenarios, most of the time 5G has 4G capacity and indeed there is no reason to raise the bar.