Share
The capabilities of the wireless devices we use every day for entertainment, staying in touch and managing so many other aspects of our daily lives is about to take a quantum leap forward.
The rollout of 5G technology has begun, promising future speeds up to 1000 times faster than the current standard 4G networks allow. That would enable users to download an entire HD feature film to a mobile phone in less than a second.
Available by 2020
And it’s coming soon. Verizon is already testing the technology in Sacramento. “By 2020, experts anticipate 5G mobile networks will be available nationwide,” said Samsung Executive VP Youngky Kim in a recent Wall Street Journal article.
5G would allow users to download an entire HD feature film to a mobile phone in less than a second.
“5G has the potential to dramatically reshape our lives,” he said, “from leisure pursuits to emergency medical treatments. It gives everything — cars, homes, drones, medical equipment — instant access to the internet.” Benefits include allowing 5G equipped vehicles to interact with one another and their surroundings to reduce traffic congestion and prevent accidents. The technology would also allow cities to better manage resources and infrastructure.
Benefits for Cities
“In our water mains, 5G-connected sensors could detect and fix leaks long before a break occurs,” Kim explained. “Intelligent streetlights could direct cars to empty parking spaces. And cities will be able to better track and reduce energy usage, improving air quality and reducing pollution.”
The next generation of wireless could also play a role in how health care is delivered. A post on the online tech site Cnet described how doctors could perform remote surgery using 5G’s advanced capabilities.
Remote VR Surgery
According to the post, “Ericsson, working with startup NeuroDigital Technologies and doctors at King’s College London, used a dummy patient to demonstrate how a surgeon could use a VR headset and special glove to control a robot arm that would perform an actual operation in another location.”
For a more detailed explanation of the technology and the advances it promises, check out What is 5G? The next generation of wireless, explained, at The Conversation.
Fresno Firefighters Save Dog From Canal and Now She’s Ready for Adoption
12 hours ago
Big Brands Spend Just Enough on X to Avoid Musk’s ‘Naughty List’
12 hours ago
Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
12 hours ago
Why Project Labor Agreements Are Good for Our Schools and Students: Opinion
14 hours ago
Western US Sees Sharp Increase in Extreme Weather Impact
14 hours ago
Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the US
14 hours ago
Fresno Man Found Dead, Coroner’s Office Seeks Help Finding Family
14 hours ago
Senate Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs as Some Republicans Vote to Halt Taxes on Canadian Imports
7 hours ago
Categories

Senate Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs as Some Republicans Vote to Halt Taxes on Canadian Imports

Supreme Court Sides With the FDA in Its Dispute Over Sweet-Flavored Vaping Products

Trump Announces Sweeping New Tariffs to Promote US Manufacturing, Risking Inflation and Trade Wars

Fresno Firefighters Save Dog From Canal and Now She’s Ready for Adoption

Big Brands Spend Just Enough on X to Avoid Musk’s ‘Naughty List’
