5G is coming. Well, technically it has started rolling out in developed countries, kind of, may be, slowly! This 5th Generation cellular network is theoretically 10 times faster that 4G -LTE. That means instead of waiting 5 minutes to download a movie on Netflix on 4G, it will take just 30 seconds on 5G. In come countries, this could replace the high speed internet service providers they use at their homes.
The new standard means devices can communicate with each other with no lag. You know how when you write with a pen you see it as it happens, that’s zero latency. That’s pretty much what 5G can do–no waiting. That Opens up the possibility for things like wireless virtual reality (VR) experiences and more reliable driver-less cars. Thanks to the ability to analyze and process data at faster speeds.
Its an exciting time for faster and more connected devices. But as we have seen before, there are some obstacles 5G needs to overcome before we can really reap all of its amazing benefits. Here are 7 of them.
3Expensive network
Honestly 5G isn’t going to be cheap, as each for gNodeB (mini cell-tower) we must have fiber connectivity to it which means digging new paths where these cables will pass. This is already a mess in Kampala where this kind of digging seems to be endless not forgetting issues of compensating landlords where the fiber has to pass.
Companies will have to work together and utilize the existing fiber from C-squared or government backbone fiber by NITA Uganda, on top of what they currently have. These are very expensive undertakings.
