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.
4The Cancer scare
Not only will this cost millions of dollars, but expect a lot of push back from many local communities. Most people hate the sight of towers and having antennas allover the place, which in the past has raised some health risks as a another huge concern.
Some are concerned that the 5th generation network’s radiation may cause cancer. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the body concerned with regulating communications in the USA (read as USA’s UCC) says there aren’t any problems or concerns with this radiation, but they have said they still need to do more research.
