More money, less problems: how 5G networks will change the world

When we talk about future technologies, artificial intelligence, robots, augmented and virtual reality usually come to mind, but few people think about the spread of 5G networks in this context - and MIT Technology Review calls it "a technological paradigm shift comparable to the transition from a typewriter to computers. According to the publication, the development of 5G will provide up to $12.3 trillion in revenue to various industries and create more than 20 million jobs worldwide. According to The International Journal of ICT Economy, Governance and Society , 5G will provide 90% of the world's population with internet access by 2027. Payment processors, online healthcare services and companies providing services to corporate clients will be able to expand in third world countries and gain access to new markets and customers.

Here is what a business can bring to the next generation of cellular networks:

Widespread adoption of 3D technologies

• Most of the "revolutionary" technologies in the field of 3D and virtual reality (like Google Glass) turned out to be a failure, but this does not mean that they are hopeless. They were just released to the market prematurely.
• With the development of the 5G network, 3D should take a significant place in the business environment. For example, all business meetings and meetings of the company will be carried out with holograms and 3D models, and CAD (computer-aided design system) will be used in the preparation of presentations, which will make them more realistic. With the help of 3D, it will be possible to visually show how a new product will work or use it in sales training. In fact, 3D should become an integral part of our lives.

healthcare

• Today's implanted wireless devices are not yet reliable. According to MIT News, 5G networks will give a new impetus to the development of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, which will allow full connection to medical implants in the human body.
• With the help of new technologies, doctors and patients will be able to receive more reliable information about the state of the body in real time. This will allow more quickly and accurately diagnose diseases, as well as adjust the course of treatment.

New opportunities for drones

• The excitement around drones was a little overshadowed by the news of numerous accidents with their participation. But the problem is not the unreliability of the machines themselves, but the imperfection of technology. Drones need a stronger and faster network. 5G will enable autonomous vehicles to better detect hazards, route and interact with signposts and get up-to-date terrain information in real time.
• With the development of the 5G network, the cost of their production and delivery will significantly decrease, which will significantly reduce their cost. Now the cost of production, for example, of the Chevrolet Bolt drone is $ 200 thousand - it is obvious that this will prevent the car from entering the mass market.

Egor Sonin