What is 5G and what it will mean for the use of your mobile phone

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Mobile "5G superfast fifth generation" could arrive next year to several countries. It promises discharge speeds between 10 and 20 times faster than we have now, and in Argentina it is expected
this is available in 2020.

But, what differences will it really bring to our lives? Will we need new


smart phones
to benefit? And will this solve connection problems for those living in remote areas?

Next, we examine the impact that this technology could have on the world.

What is 5G?

This is the fifth generation of mobile Internet connectivity that promises much faster downloads, wider coverage and more stable connections.

It is to facilitate a better use of the radio spectrum and to allow several devices to connect simultaneously.

What will we do?

Imagine swarms of drones cooperating with each other to perform search and rescue missions, fire evaluations and surveillance of the traffic, wireless communication with 5G networks.

It will also be crucial for the


autonomous vehicles
can communicate with each other.

Mobile games will be faster and videos will be almost instant. Video calls, more clear and with fewer interruptions. And fitness equipment can monitor your health in real time.

How does it work?

There are a number of new technologies that could be applied, but there are still no standards set for all 5G protocols

High frequency bands have a lot of capacity, but their short lengths Wave they block more easily by objects

We probably see small antennas near the ground that transmit what we call "millimeter waves". This will allow more people to use them. But it's expensive, that's why telecom companies have not yet committed themselves.

Is this very different from 4G?

Yes, it's a completely new technology, but in the beginning you may not notice much faster because some operators could use the 5G at the beginning to increase the capacity of existing 4G networks.

The speed will depend on the band spectrum of the operator and how much he has invested in new antennas and transmitters.

How fast could it be?

The fastest mobile networks offer today an average of 45Mbps (megabits per second), Although the industry still expects to reach 1 Gbit / s (gigabit per second = 1,000 Mbps).

Chipmaker Qualcomm estimates that 5G could reach the navigation speeds and
download between 10 and 20 times faster in real conditions (not only in the laboratory).

Imagine being able to download a high definition movie in a minute

And that would be the networks built next to the existing 4G. Standalone 5Gs will operate at very high frequencies and can easily exceed gigabit per second, but should arrive a few years later.

Why do we need it?

The world is becoming more mobile and we consume more data each year.

Although we have made great progress since the first automated mobile communication network (1G) was launched in analog again in 1979 (2G mobile technology was the one that marked the change of analog-to-digital mobile phone protocols) , our own voracity for greater data capacity, faster download speed and better connectivity has got us Problems

There are congested tapes that cause falls in the service, especially when there are a lot of people in the same region. I connect at the same time.

When will it arrive?

In most countries, it will not be launched until 2020, but South Korea hopes to do so next year. China also wants to offer it in 2019.

United States, Mexico, Chile or
Argentina is also trying to have it operational for these dates.

Will you need a new phone?

Yes, that's right.

But when the 4G was introduced – between 2009 and 2010 – they arrived at market-compatible phones before the infrastructure was fully deployed, causing some frustration among consumers who felt that it was "over-the-top". they paid more for an irregular service.

This time, says Ian Fogg, the manufacturers will not make the same mistake. only when the new networks are ready. Probably, by the end of 2019. For the moment, only
there are prototypes and experimental models to test the nascent infrastructure of the future network

Will this mean the end of fixed telephony services?

No. Telecommunications companies have invested heavily in fiber optic and copper lines for fixed lines in order to stop using them without more.

Domestic and office services will continue to be predominantly broadband in the coming years. wireless will also be available 5G will be a complementary service

Will it work in rural areas?

5G will not necessarily deal with this problem as it will work in high frequency bands (which have a lot of capacity, but cover shorter distances).

This will be primarily an urban service for densely populated areas.