We’ve been hearing a lot as of late about 5G technology and its upcoming tests in the U.K., U.S., and beyond. But what exactly does all of it mean? Sure, we know that it’ll be a step above 4G, but now we have a better sense of just how much better the network of the future will be.
According to new guidelines released by the International Telcommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, a single 5G cell must have a download capacity of no fewer than 20Gbps. For comparison, the peak rate for today’s LTE cells stands at about 1Gbps. So get excited, friends. The 5G future is looking supremely fast.
Well, ITU has published a draft report on 5G technology, which will be finalized sometime in November 2017. There’s still a long way to go. However, the draft gives us a good idea of what we can expect from the upcoming 5G technology. 5G networks must support 1 million connected devices per square kilometer.
5G users are expected to get the download speed of 100MB/sec and upload speed of 50MB/sec. According to ITU, the total download capacity for each 5G cell must be at least 20GBps, and uplink peak data rate must be 10GBps per mobile base station. Well, 20GBps must sound fast, but it will be divided into all the customers in the area.
The draft 5G specs also specify how base stations will need to support networks in different environments. That means that whether you’re on a train, in the middle of a city, or out in the country, you ought to be able to access your network. Moreover, the ITU calls for 5G to be quit energy efficient. For example, when their radio interfaces are not in use, they ought to downgrade into low energy mode almost immediately. In fact, a 5G radio ought to adjust from full-speed to battery-efficient statuses in just 10ms.
Well, if we talk about latency then 5G networks are expected to offer customers a maximum latency of 4ms. The report also calls for a latency of 1ms for URLLC (Ultra-reliable low latency communications).
The report also throws light on energy efficiency by claiming that 5G connectivity must be energy efficient and it should consume less power when in the idle state. So, what do you think about this?
According to new guidelines released by the International Telcommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, a single 5G cell must have a download capacity of no fewer than 20Gbps. For comparison, the peak rate for today’s LTE cells stands at about 1Gbps. So get excited, friends. The 5G future is looking supremely fast.
Well, ITU has published a draft report on 5G technology, which will be finalized sometime in November 2017. There’s still a long way to go. However, the draft gives us a good idea of what we can expect from the upcoming 5G technology. 5G networks must support 1 million connected devices per square kilometer.
5G users are expected to get the download speed of 100MB/sec and upload speed of 50MB/sec. According to ITU, the total download capacity for each 5G cell must be at least 20GBps, and uplink peak data rate must be 10GBps per mobile base station. Well, 20GBps must sound fast, but it will be divided into all the customers in the area.
The draft 5G specs also specify how base stations will need to support networks in different environments. That means that whether you’re on a train, in the middle of a city, or out in the country, you ought to be able to access your network. Moreover, the ITU calls for 5G to be quit energy efficient. For example, when their radio interfaces are not in use, they ought to downgrade into low energy mode almost immediately. In fact, a 5G radio ought to adjust from full-speed to battery-efficient statuses in just 10ms.
Well, if we talk about latency then 5G networks are expected to offer customers a maximum latency of 4ms. The report also calls for a latency of 1ms for URLLC (Ultra-reliable low latency communications).
The report also throws light on energy efficiency by claiming that 5G connectivity must be energy efficient and it should consume less power when in the idle state. So, what do you think about this?
5G Technology is Coming With 20GBps Download Speed!
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