Sponsor article<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> It\u2019s incredible how quickly we come to take technology for granted. Back in the days of 3G, watching video on your mobile phone was doable, but it wasn\u2019t exactly a great experience. Today, we take for granted being able to stream high-definition video and do a million other things on our phones. We\u2019ll probably look back on the launch of 5G in a similar way.<\/strong><\/p>\n Like the transition from 3G to 4G, as well as making the doable better, 5G will also make entirely new things possible. Very soon, it will seem normal that everything is connected and intelligent. And in ten years\u2019 time\u2014that\u2019s how long 4G has been around\u2014the world will be barely recognisable.<\/p>\n 5G has been developed to support technologies that weren\u2019t really on the agenda when 4G was developed, like smart \u201cInternet of Things\u201d (IoT) devices, augmented reality and artificial intelligence\/machine learning (AI\/ML) apps. It\u2019s able to deliver extremely low latency, high-bandwidth connectivity to a huge number of devices\u2014 eventually up to one million per square kilometre.<\/p>\n Current mixed or extended reality solutions are pretty amazing, but with 5G they should be mind-blowing\u2014and not limited to Hollywood studios and big brands. Soon, any company will be able to deliver high-definition, virtually lag-free experiences. Entertainment is likely to be one of the first big applications, but it could also be used in many other ways, including providing real-time assistance to workers performing complicated tasks. We\u2019ll also see digital twins and mirrorworlds\u2014virtual replicas of real world environments\u2014enable companies to optimise their operations and model the effect of changes before making them.<\/p>\n Today, robots mainly do repetitive tasks. With 5G and edge computing, we\u2019ll see intelligent robots take on much more complex and interactive tasks. And cobotics, where robots and people collaborate, could take human capabilities to new levels.<\/p>\n 5G will also enable sophisticated real-time video analytics, which can improve safety by preventing collisions and providing early warning of potentially dangerous situations. And much, much more.<\/p>\n In 2020, the next phase of 5G deployment, 3GPP Version 16, will be rolled out. That enables the ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) and network slicing functionality which enables these new applications. That\u2019s going to transform many, many industries: from healthcare to logistics, agriculture to energy and utilities.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no time to waste. Many companies are already embracing 5G. Across Europe, and beyond, regulatory bodies have made available spectrum for private 5G networks. The cost of these licences is typically nominal, akin to an admin fee, and demand is likely to be high. According to BNetzA, the German telecoms regulator, over 70 companies have already bought private 5G licences, including BASF, BMW, Bosch, Lufthansa, Siemens and Volkswagen.<\/p>\n Companies that are acting now aren\u2019t doing so just for the immediate benefits; many of them will be thinking about getting ahead in understanding the technology and getting results they can\u2019t even imagine yet.<\/p>\n With one of these licences, a company will be able to implement private 5G across a campus, plant or distribution site. This includes environments where other wireless networking technologies are ineffective or difficult to deploy. A great example of this is a port, where installing lots of access points just isn\u2019t practical. But with 5G, port owners can implement solutions like 3D collision avoidance systems which can cut repair bills, downtime, insurance and legal issues, and, most importantly, injuries.<\/p>\n Perhaps this sounds too good to be true. The potential is definitely for real, but it\u2019s true that there\u2019s more to delivering private 5G seamlessly and securely. Getting a licence may be inexpensive, but navigating what\u2019s available in what country and actually getting one can be tricky. Architecting the right infrastructure for each of your campuses, plants or distribution centres requires significant expertise. Then you still have to get your devices to work with 5G and integrate with your core systems, like enterprise resource planning (ERP). You might not need all these things for a pet project, but you will if you want to create innovative, mission-critical applications that can transform your business.<\/p>\n And that\u2019s where Verizon\u2019s expertise comes in. We have been a leader in the development and deployment of 5G. And we\u2019ve got vast experience of building wireless networks in all kinds of environments, both outdoors (from the heat of desert plains to up snowy mountains) and indoors (from hospitals to manufacturing plants).<\/p>\n We\u2019re also at the forefront of deploying edge computing. This enables more processing to be done nearer the device, and can cut response times. A few milliseconds may not seem like much, but when you\u2019re running autonomous vehicle systems or precision robotics in healthcare, they can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n 5G isn\u2019t going to just make what we can do today better. It\u2019s not hyperbole to say that by enabling continuous near-real-time communication between people and things, it\u2019s going to change the world. And private 5G is a key part of how companies can take advantage of the technology now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Verizon has a reputation for engineering excellence and technical expertise. We\u2019ve built mobile networks that span diverse landscapes\u2014from densely populated cities, to vast open spaces like mountain ranges and plains. This experience translates directly to building private networks that deliver seamless enterprise mobility and connectivity no matter how complex your environment.<\/p>\n While 5G provides a whole new experience, it leverages security measures that were developed in the 4G environment. As the owner and operator of the one of the world\u2019s largest 4G\u00a0LTE networks, we have a massive headstart on getting the most from these features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s incredible how quickly we come to take technology for granted. Back in the days of 3G, watching video on your mobile phone was doable, but it wasn\u2019t exactly a great experience. Today, we take<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_5053329184679405_398544750902733":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[545],"tags":[541],"class_list":["post-4776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-verizon-3","tag-verizon"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4776"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6435,"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4776\/revisions\/6435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![](\"https:\/\/fuenf-g.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/smartphone-3317487_cc0_pixabay2.jpg\" "\\"smartphone-3317487_cc0_pixabay2\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>You ain\u2019t seen nothing yet.<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t get left behind.<\/h2>\n
Get serious.<\/h2>\n
\nPrivate 5G built right.<\/h2>\n