A new generation of mobile and
wireless technology is just around the corner and is set to revolutionise and
digitise the way businesses create a better experience for customers. What
comes with this is increasing pressure to adopt new technology and develop ways
to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

5G will go further than just
faster download speeds – with its ability to connect things as well as people
it will be essential in the development of new products and services across
many industries and is fundamental to the creation of smart infrastructures.

The potential of 5G is something
we haven’t seen before, and with many new use cases set to become available
with mobile data, it’s important that companies understand its benefits and how
it can transform and enable their processes.

Media and Entertainment

Possibly one of the biggest use
cases for 5G is its impact on the entertainment industry, with businesses able
to create a more engaging and immersive experience for end users. 5G will
become a major competitive asset for network providers in media as it will help
operators capitalise on mobile media growth by selling 5G network capabilities
to OTT video service providers.

Automotive

5G is expected to usher in
advances in the automotive sector, with cars able to monitor vehicle and
journey factors from sensors, but it will go far beyond this by powering the
move to self-driving vehicles. Better connectivity will power smart roadside
assets such as lighting and traffic lights even more intelligent, reducing
overall journey times.

A highly-anticipated and key driver for the coupling of 5G and edge compute platforms will be enabling low-latency vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-roadside communications for better real-time data to be transmitted to improve road safety and in-car entertainment. For this to be successful, 5G will have to provide a continuous and reliable signal and will require considerable investment in the corresponding infrastructure to make this a reality.

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Energy and Utility

We have already started to see
the introduction of better energy management with smart meters, but with 5G,
these services will become even more precise, allowing more data to be sent and
received, more often. This new wireless technology will increase efficiency and
give suppliers the ability to improve energy distribution and result in a
reduced cost for its users.

The most promising advantage will
be the effect it will have on the environment and planet resources, with 5G
allowing businesses to have more control over their impact on the environment
than ever before.

Manufacturing

Facing increasing pressure to
deliver products faster and more cheaply, manufacturers will benefit from 5G
more than any other industry, because they are already seeing the changes.
Industrial automation and the creation of more smart factories that will make
processes more efficient, reduce downtime and cut costs are just some of the
benefits for manufacturers.

In terms of product development
and time to market, access to 5G real-time field data and digital twinning
technologies will enable the factory of the future to fine tune and alter
manufacturing processes quickly and dynamically.

Healthcare

Faced with major demographic
upheavals in the world over the next years, 5G promises to be a key enabler in
the fight to improve health and quality of life. Telemedicine, remote
monitoring, personalised care and precision medicine are all closer to reality
through technologies developed with 5G at their core

5G has the power to enable businesses to deliver a more immersive experience for customers. In order to fully take advantage of this fast-approaching revolution, businesses must act now to discover the 5G uses cases that make sense for them and ensure their staff are suitably ready to apply themselves to these.

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