5G, the gateway to an era of endless possibilities
The world is rapidly moving into the 5G era. Ten years ago, the rise of smartphones triggered a massive surge in mobile data usage. In the future, fifth-generation mobile communication technology—offering ultra-fast speeds, massive capacity, and extremely low latency—will bring even greater benefits to people’s daily lives and industries, driving unprecedented changes.
"Unlocking the Internet of Everything"
Recently, Huawei released a white paper outlining 5G application scenarios. The report evaluates the industry's reliance on 5G, its business value, and maturity, listing the top 10 most promising 5G applications: Cloud VR/AR, vehicle connectivity, smart manufacturing, smart energy, wireless healthcare, wireless home entertainment, connected drones, social networks, personal AI assistants, and smart cities.
As a next-generation mobile communication technology, 5G will offer transmission speeds dozens of times faster than 4G. Previously, a video that took minutes to download can now be completed in just seconds. 5G not only enhances the high-bandwidth experience for mobile users but also supports the growing demand for large-scale connected devices and networks.
This is why 5G is considered "the key to unlocking the true Internet of Everything."
Zhang Suyang, founding partner of Volcanic Stone Capital, explained that the concept of the Internet of Things has existed for over eight years. Many companies have tried to enter the IoT market, but progress has been slow due to communication challenges. With 5G, these limitations are now being overcome. In the future, all devices will be seamlessly connected through high-speed, low-latency 5G networks.
5G will introduce a brand-new network architecture, enabling a major leap in performance and opening up a new era of interconnectedness and limitless imagination.
As one of the core applications of 5G, the Internet of Everything plays a critical role. This year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a document requiring that by 2020, the number of mobile IoT base stations reach 1.5 million, with over 600 million IoT connections nationwide to achieve full coverage.
"The Oxygen for Autonomous Vehicles"
In recent years, the automotive industry has been shifting toward autonomous vehicles. Once fully deployed, these vehicles will generate and require massive amounts of data.
Unmanned vehicles and car networking will greatly benefit from 5G's superior performance.
In June this year, China Mobile, SAIC, and Huawei conducted the world's first remote-controlled autonomous driving demonstration using 3GPP 5G technology in Shanghai. A driver remotely controlled a vehicle over 30 kilometers away, while the vehicle's camera transmitted multi-channel HD video in real time via the 5G network to the driver’s control center. At the same time, the driver’s commands were instantly sent to the vehicle, which was tens of kilometers away, through the 5G network.
This test allowed high-definition video to be uploaded in real-time, helping the driver accurately assess road conditions. Additionally, the 5G network kept the signal delay under 10 milliseconds, meaning that at a speed of 90 km/h, the braking error caused by delay would be just 24 cm, ensuring maximum safety in emergency situations.
"5G networks are as essential as oxygen for autonomous vehicles," said Rob Topol, general manager of Intel’s 5G Business and Technology Group. He emphasized that 5G will handle far more traffic than 4G, significantly reducing network congestion. More importantly, 5G will prioritize critical users like self-driving cars, ensuring fast and reliable signal transmission for vehicle control.
It is expected that vehicle networking will be one of the first major applications of 5G, with its low latency and high reliability serving as the foundation for the future of intelligent connected vehicles.
Exploring Vertical Markets and Enterprise Opportunities
5G applications are divided into consumer markets and enterprise markets. In the consumer space, enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) will be the main focus in the early stages of 5G. Services such as 4K/8K ultra HD video, AR, and VR will dominate the initial commercial use of 5G.
Beyond the consumer market, 5G also holds great potential for enterprises. According to the "China 5G Report" published by the China Institute of Communications, telecom operators in China, South Korea, and Japan are focusing on key vertical industries where 5G can create significant value. These include automotive and transportation, logistics, energy, public infrastructure monitoring, security, finance, healthcare, industry, and agriculture. They also emphasize the need for collaboration with 5G to develop new business models.
In the future, 5G will extend beyond smartphones into various vertical industries. Applying wireless technology to these sectors can simplify operations and diversify methods. Fan Mingxi, vice president of engineering and technology at Qualcomm, recently stated, "With increased network speed, 5G will make mobile technology more widely used across different industries."
China is leading in 5G development. Major telecom operators in China are expected to launch commercial 5G services as early as 2019 or as late as 2020. The key to "unlocking the true Internet of Everything" lies in your hands.
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