NEW YORK – Chinese manufacturers have installed about 5,000 private 5G networks and will add tens of thousands more this year as 5G broadband enables Fourth Industrial Revolution applications…
I never found evidence backing the claims that 5G is a pressing need for IoT or enterprise usage.
Instead, there’s a huge incentive for ISPs to replace wired broadband with 5G because the cabled infrastructure is the most expensive - especially in low density areas.
IoT is made easier when sensors can be built with wireless pre-configured internet connections built in. 5G is not necessary at the present time, but it is being built to accommodate future network growth.
You’re right about ISPs trying to replace wired internet connections with wireless internet connections, though. This is a more expensive and lower quality service for customers, but far cheaper for the companies that don’t want to lay proper fiber connections.
I never found evidence backing the claims that 5G is a pressing need for IoT or enterprise usage.
Instead, there’s a huge incentive for ISPs to replace wired broadband with 5G because the cabled infrastructure is the most expensive - especially in low density areas.
IoT is made easier when sensors can be built with wireless pre-configured internet connections built in. 5G is not necessary at the present time, but it is being built to accommodate future network growth.
You’re right about ISPs trying to replace wired internet connections with wireless internet connections, though. This is a more expensive and lower quality service for customers, but far cheaper for the companies that don’t want to lay proper fiber connections.