Looking Ahead to 5G Mobile Service

Standardization of mobile Internet service is an important part of the development of the 5G mobile Internet framework. For example, the industry is focusing on goals such as significant improvements in speed during peak data times, as well as resolving latency issues. But these are not the only factors that mobile engineers need to think about.

The complication for 5G is the diversity of mobile needs. Every industry from transportation to health to automotive use mobile Internet. That’s why 5G has taken so long to develop. As the “Internet of Things” continues to expand, we need more cloud storage and more virtualization than ever before. These are the types of technology that provide adaptability. 5G engineers are challenged with bringing it all together, and integrating everything the Internet can do for us.

5G is about so much more than just making a video load faster on your iPhone. The whole architecture is new. In fact, 5G requires short-range frequencies which means more cell sites. But don’t think that pushes things too far into the future. At least eight companies are already testing out 5G services, including Verizon and AT&T.

What Does 5G Mean for the Future of Wi-Fi?

Don’t worry about Wi-Fi losing its significance. As both mediums of wireless Internet progress, they will continue to coexist. 5G is a vital stage in the evolution of wireless because the way we use the Internet has outgrown the limitations of the network that has been in place for the past decade. 5G needs to be a more scalable solution rather than the next patch that ekes a little more speed out of the old architecture.

In the meantime, you can expect the US to see how the 5G rollout goes in other countries, so some of the bugs will get worked out before we see it here. While that may delay the future of mobile for a brief time, we hope it translates into the exciting new service we have all been wishing for each time the infrastructure upgrades. Asia will be taking the reins, with South Korea hoping to have their 5G network in place in time for their hosting of the 2018 Winter Olympics.