Have you ever been in a busy location and your data speeds prevented you from doing something you need to do? Well, that's the reason why companies are pushing out 5G networking.
5G networking is going to cost millions of dollars and man-hours to install and maintain, however it is worth it for companies to make the required steps to exceed in their market.
5G networking is the same as the normal 4G, however, the range is much shorter, due to the wavelengths used called millimeter waves. These millimeter waves can carry data much faster than 4G will ever be. The frequency of the millimeter-wave is much smaller than waves for 4G. This means that 5G speeds can more than double the speeds of 4G, as long as the area is covered in receivers.
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One main problem with 5G networking is the fact that millimeter-waves don't travel nearly as far as other frequencies. This means in order to cover a city with 5G networking, cell phone providers have to place tons of little receivers all around the city. These waves also have a hard time traveling through objects such as walls, trees, and other large objects. This means they have to create a map like an area where all corners are covered by at least one node, allowing them to switch between each other so it doesn't drop signal. At 6:47 in this video, YouTuber MKBHD explains the system well.
There are a lot of concerns when it comes to 5G networks. Some people think the waves cause cancer or kill birds, which could be harmful to humans. The nodes are now proven to not be dangerous, as random events occurred, the birds in the area died for a different reason. In general, there is no real proof that the nodes are dangerous, however, there is no real reason to be scared from them.
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As 5G becomes more and more accessible, more and more companies are going to join the race for coverage of the large cities, but what about everyone else? Believe it or not, 5G networking is starting to make its way into smaller cities as well. Keene NH is the first NH city to adopt 5G networking, paving the way for new tech. Soon, the entire world will be covered, according to Swedish Telecoms Giant Ericsson, Predicted that 5G networks will cover 65% of the world by 2025. That may seem like a long time, however, it is going to be a lot of work for the companies placing all these nodes out at once.
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5G networking is going to cost millions of dollars and man-hours to install and maintain, however it is worth it for companies to make the required steps to exceed in their market.
Works Cited
"5G: Explained!" Youtube, uploaded by Marques Brownlee, Google, 19 Aug. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CTUs_2hq6Y. Accessed 10 Dec. 2019.
Segan, Sascha. "What Is 5G?" PCMag, Ziff Davis, 31 Oct. 2019, www.pcmag.com/article/345387/what-is-5g. Accessed 10 Dec. 2019.
Simon, Michael. "5G on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ delivers dizzying highs and frustrating lows." PCWorld, IDG Communications, 29 Aug. 2019, www.pcworld.com/article/3434608/samsung-galaxy-note-10-5g-verizon-speed-tests.html. Accessed 10 Dec. 2019.
"What are Millimeter Waves?" EverythingRF, everything RF, 2 Dec. 2018, www.everythingrf.com/community/what-are-millimeter-waves. Accessed 10 Dec. 2019.
Why is 5G such an important switch? Is it about more than just the common user of a device?
ReplyDeleteI think 5G is an important switch because it is a large step in the development of mobile technology. 2G and 3G data was painfully slow, and we saw a large jump in development with 4G. 5G is no different from another jump in innovation, however it is important, as it shows us that technology is always developing and making more and more developments.
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