5G is the next evolution, but that understates the profound change 5G implementation represents. 5G dramatically increases network bandwidth and exponentially increases network speeds, enabling applications that simply were not previously possible. 5G networks eventually will enable autonomous vehicles, real-time advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence that will be transformational across all industries and walks of life.
5G will enable 3 major groupings of use cases:
eMBB
URLLC
mMTC
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eMBB: Enhanced Mobile Broadband that will supply high bandwidth internet access for wireless connectivity, large-scale video streaming, and virtual reality.
Mobile Broadband
URLLC: Ultra-reliable low-latency communication, or URLLC, is one of several different types of use cases supported by the 5G New Radio (NR) standard
Connecting Things
mMTC: Massive Machine Type Communication which supports internet access for sensing, metering, and monitoring devices.
Connecting Things
Broadband Access
in Dense Areas
Broadband
Access
Everywhere
eMBB
Pervasive Video
Cloud Services
50+ Mbps Everywhere
Ultra-low Cost Nets
Higher User
Mobility
Airplane
High-speed Train
Extreme Real-time
Communication
URLLC
Tactile Internet
Natural Disaster
Robotics
Remote Medical
Drones
Transport
Public Safety
Ultra-reliable
Communication
Massive Internet
of Things
mMTC
Sensor Networks
Wearables
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The move from 2G to 3G to 4G has been fairly linear and achieved through something more than incremental change but less than a technological revolution. 3G made the modern smartphone possible and delivered basic data and internet capabilities. 4G refined those networks and increased their speed, making mobile video viable. Learn more about how 5G is different from previous mobile generations in this report from 451 Research, “5G primer: What makes it different from the previous ‘Gs’?”
