5G Technology

Why is it in news?
  • Korean firm Samsung said that it will conduct field trials for 5G in India during the first quarter of 2019.
  • Ealier, 5G technology was tested by Airtel and Huawei in Gurugram.
  • The global roll-out of 5G commercial services is expected by 2020.
  • India government is taking various measures for the sooner deployment of the technology.
5G technology
  • 5G is wireless communication technology based on third-generation partnership project (3GPP).
  • It is next generation mobile networks technology after 4G LTE networks.
  • Benefits-
  1. Enhanced mobile broadband -It is expected to offer enhanced mobile broadband.
  2. Upload and download speed-The 5G technology will offer far greater upload and download speed available at present.
  3. Cloud systems-High data speed offered by 5G network will help cloud systems to stream software updates, music, and navigation data to driverless cars.
  4. AI and IoT-Moreover, it holds the key to growth of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and enhance IoT.
  5. Economy and employment-As per the OECD Committee on Digital Economic Policy, 5G technologies rollout will help in increasing GDP, creating employment and digitizing the economy.
  6. Real time solution- Significant contribution in transforming everyday lives of Indians by resolving real issues within e-healthcare, e-education, infrastructure and e-governance.
  7. Connectivity-Accelerates the BharatNet programme.
Source
The Hindu, ITU
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 29th Oct 2018
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