It is estimated that by 2025, a third of
the world’s population will have access to
5G networks. China is leading the charge
and installed an estimated 580,000 5G
base stations in 2020.
Dr Paul Carter, CEO, Global Wireless
Solutions (GWS), explains, “The poten-
tial of fully-deployed 5G represents a
real step-change from current and pre-
vious generations of wireless network
technology. Significant enhancements
in speed, latency, capacity, reliability
and overall wireless performance all
point towards 5G as being a game
changer for the future of consumer
and industrial IoT applications.”
He continues, “Reduced latency,
for example, will be vital for the safe
and effective operation of real-time
applications such as connected and auto
nomous vehicles and remote robotics.”
Sean Roberts, GM of Public Cloud at
Ensono, agrees, saying, “Telcos are
pushing hard to meet the skyrocketing
market demand for next-generation net-
works technology, and cloud offers them
a potent asset to deliver 5G at pace:
cost-effective, scalable, and flexible
technology – unmoored from the previ-
ous reliance on physical equipment.”—
Dr Paul Carter,
Global Wireless
Solutions“ The potential of fully-
deployed 5G represents
a real step-change from
current and previous
generations of wireless
network technology”41technologymagazine.com