With the continuous advancement of technology, in the near future we will be able to connect the physical, digital and biological world, where the robotics, virtual reality, artificial intelligence ... will become a part of our everyday lives. We are on the verge of a new industrial revolution, which will start with the new 5G technology and there is no industry or area that will remain immune to the revolutionary changes.
Since several countries, including Japan and the United States launched the 5G network on a part of their territory last year, the interest in it is growing steadily and many countries are already working on the preparations for the implementation of 5G. If you are curious about how the 5G network works and how it will be used, then you are at right place.

5G is a fifth-generation technological standard in the telecommunications industry, which not only upgrades the speed and applicability of his predecessor 4G, but goes one step further. 5G network has the potential to create a huge ecosystem of Internet of Things which simultaneously connects billions of users (devices - things) and will redefine the way we use smart phones, accessories, computers and other technology.

Main features of the 5G network

10 to x100 times faster than 4G
One millisecond latency
1000x times higher bandwidth (1000x bandwidth per unit area)
Up to 100x times more connected devices per unit area
99% availability
Confidential real-time communication
90% reduction in network energy usage
Up to 10-year battery life for low power Internet of Things devices

How fast is the 5G network?

So far, tests on the 5G network have shown that it reaches rates up to 100 times faster than the ones transmitted by the 4G network, i.e. it provides up to 10 Gbps (gigabytes per second) data transfer rate. What makes the 5G network significantly faster is the use of higher frequency bands with a wider frequency spectrum. According to the communication principles, the wider the frequency spectrum (bandwidth) the bigger the transfer rate.

What does "low latency" of the 5G network mean?

Latency in the technological dictionary means the response time between the sending and receiving information between two parties. The 5G network offers extremely low latency - from 40-50 milliseconds for the 4G network, with the 5G network, it goes down to a few (5-10 ) milliseconds. The average person needs about 250 milliseconds to respond to visual information. Now, imagine the potential opportunities the 5G network opens with even 250 times lower latency than that. If it is applied to, let's say, in autonomous vehicles, they will become significantly safer for mass use due to the extremely rapid response to receiving information. This feature will allow remote surgeries and diagnostics, which will revolutionize medicine.

5G vs. 4G - What is the difference?

Fifth-generation wireless networks will extend the use of Internet and create massive ecosystem related to Internet of Things. The main advantage compared to today's 4G and 4.5G (advanced LTE) networks is that, in addition to the enormous increase of data transfer rates, new Internet of Things use cases will be created.

Through the 5G network, it will be possible to connect up to 100 times more devices on a certain territory. It is estimated that the 5G signal will be able to connect up to a million devices per square kilometre. The low latency of the 5G network will allow faster data transfer, and the low power consumption compared to the 4G network will allow the equipment and the devices in the 5G network infrastructure to work for a much longer period of time without human intervention.

Wider application of the 5G network

Each new generation of wireless network comes with a new, wide range of new uses. 5G network will be directed towards the Internet of Things. In certain cases, such as the application of 5G network for connecting autonomous vehicles, very aggressive latency (fast response time) is required, and as a result in a few years we can expect a revolution in their use in traffic. The improvements in data transfer rates, in turn, will contribute to more massive data analysis for companies, individuals and other stakeholders, which will facilitate this process in the future.

What will the 5G network mean for the users?

For the users 5G does not mean only faster mobile internet, but also internet connection and connectivity with many more objects and devices than those available to us today. The interaction with cars and connected homes are just two examples of the great IoT revolution that follows, supported by the 5G networks. Samsung and other Android OEM devices already introduced the first 5G smartphones in 2019. More than 50 phones compatible with the 5G network are already commercially available, and 5G SIM cards already appeared on the market at the end of last year.

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