Learn about 5G’s current IoT use cases and the state of the market
5G modules are transforming connected life wherever they are deployed. 5G modules have data rates ten times faster than 4G, unprecedented reliability, and ultra-low latency of 1-10ms. 5Gās economic impact however is yet to be felt, as the innovations it supports are only now being fully enabled. But the opportunities are now growing rapidly for those equipped to take advantage of this step change in connectivity.
Our new white paper examines real-life examples of how six key verticals are now using 5G modules. These include agriculture, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, media and smart cities ā we consider why and when these businesses should use 5G for IoT applications. With a growing number of commercial networks becoming established internationally, there is now a large and significant base ready for industries to utilize. Mobile operators and businesses are most clearly committed to the technology and recognizing the benefits, and it’s estimated that 5G will account for 20% of global connections by 2025.
Even the highest performance versions of LTE, such as LTE-Advanced and LTE-Advanced Pro, do not come close to the performance of 5G which truly brings in a step change in both data rates and low latency. This makes 5G the first cellular technology to be suitable for mission critical applications as well as media applications that are highly sensitive to latency.
Many IoT applications and organizations do not currently need the capacity and low latency that 5G offers. But as 2G networks retire and substitution with NB-IoT accelerates around the globe, the opportunity is growing. The specific sectors detailed in this white paper are paving the way. Quectel has always been at the forefront of this area and designed the first 5G module – read our white paper to learn more about 5G, how to make the most of it for key use cases, and how we can help.