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.
7Fast speeds means more expensive data bundles
One of the things that makes me excited about 5G is are the ridiculous fast speeds they offer. But there is catch, if you think your data bundles are expensive now, then don’t think of even getting on the 5G bandwagon just yet. Lets says the cost per MB is UGX 10 on current networks, with 5G the cost could shoot up to UGX 100 per MB due to the high speeds.
5th generation networks are said to be a super open highway with many more lanes than the 4G LTE highway, which means a lot less congestion even during peak hours. I do estimate that eventually even 5G will be congested with the number of people connected to it and also the extra stuff that will be connected to 5G at which point we are going to have to step up to 6G.
For now don’t get excited yet because its going to take a few years before we can really take advantage of this technology.
