FEATURE : 5G
Expert discusses the 5G revolution and its innovative capabilities
The 5G transformation has been long talked about , but as of 2021 , aside from consumer access to slightly faster mobile Internet connectivity – there are still few examples of why the transition to the latest generation of cellular networks will deliver a wave of innovation to empower the modern enterprise . José Duarte , Chief Executive Officer , Infovista , discusses this in further detail with Intelligent CIO Europe ’ s Alix Pressley .
Looking at the headline benefits of 5G , much
of the messaging is around bandwidth , with claims that 5G will be 20x faster than 4G thrown around like confetti .
Recent public tests such as those conducted by Nokia in Finland that hit 8Gbps download speeds showcase that , in an ideal environment , 5G really can deliver significant speed improvements – along with lower latency for network connectivity . Yet these stellar network performances have not yet materialised in real-world services . In reality , the move to 5G is more than just speeds and feeds . The new standard offers network operators an efficient path to increase overall network capacity – to meet growing demand from not just consumers , but also commercial customers .
Having adequate capacity and the best performance is critical for any operator that wants to win a share of the global telecommunications services market that IDC , an analyst firm , expected to hit US $ 1.6 trillion in 2020 .
The other crucial potential benefit offered by 5G is that it allows operators to start to create more valuable services using their networks – and move away from just offering a ‘ dumb ’ pipe to move data , voice , video and other media from point a to b .
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