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half effectively doubling the
screen size. Foldable phones
open up new opportunities
for people on the go, creating
devices that improve mobile
computing.
5G
Despite 5G making its debut
in 2019 in the UK only a small
number of phones (approx.
50k) were shipped. This
number is forecast to grow to
2-3m by the end of 2020. 5G
will be used for truly mobile
connectivity, mainly by
devices such as smartphones.
5G will be used to connect “
‘less mobile’ devices, mainly
5G modems or hotspots:
dedicated wireless access
devices, small enough to be
mobile, that will connect
to the 5G network and then
connect to other devices
over Wi-Fi technology. 5G is
the connectivity technology
of the future – even if its
adoption curve may be
relatively low in the next 12
to 24 months. It will likely
take years for 5G to replicate
4G’s marketplace dominance,
in the same way that it
took several years for 4G to
displace 3G.
Cameras
Significantly improved
photography is a growing
trend in smartphones. 2019
saw the introduction of
phones using triple cameras
creating greater depth of
focus and sharper contrast.
The number of cameras on
smartphones is expected to
rise and we could see as many
as five or even nine camera
“Every year we have more conference streams, and
a total sell-out of tickets and exhibition space.”
how to support digital growth.
Total Telcom, MD, Rob Chambers
explains: “Connected Britain just gets
stronger and stronger and has become
the definitive platform for all the critical
discussion points in moving the UK
network forward. Every year we have
more conference streams, and a total
sell-out of tickets and exhibition space.”
5G Expo (March 2020, Olympia
London) organised by Encore Media
Group is the only other major, large-
scale exhibition dedicated to the mobile
market. Like many other events, it
covers other parts of the digital markets
that are unsettled and undefined as
technologies emerge. The event attracts
key industry players from across the
globe and the show prides itself on its
speaker line-up and real-life examples
within the dedicated conference.
The event attracts 9,000 attendees
including CTO’s, heads of innovation
and technology, IT directors, telecom
providers, developers and government.
Talks include; 5G Latency, Network
Slicing, Big Data & AI in 5G.
5G Expo, marketing manager, David
Eyre, said: “At the 5G Expo we help
attendees move beyond the 5G hype and
understand early learnings from market
leading brands and 5g providers. We aim
to share best practice on all things 5G
from deployment modes, infrastructure
and converging technologies, to future
connectivity and urban applications.
With major industry leaders as
Vodafone, BBC, Three and BT discussing
connectivity, application and what the
future of 5G means to them.”
Informa Tech provides specialist
research, media, events and training to
businesses and professionals working
in technology. Their biggest event for
Informa in the mobile telco market is
ConnectTech Asia (CTA) with over
35,000 visitors and is widely regarded
as a major show in the event calendar.
Event director Ivan Ferrari explains:
“CTA is one of the largest events of
its kind in Asia, and the only
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