The Future of 5G

Will 2020 truly be the year of 5G? For years, experts and tech-savvy end users have predicted 2020 to be the year when 5G becomes the golden standard for connectivity and where hyper connectivity becomes more real and stronger. While the hype is proving to be real, network rollouts for 5G are still not up to par with people’s expectations. Still, many mobile carriers are working hard to expand 5G services to even more cities, while ensuring that devices can still run on much older generations of wireless technology in addition to their 5G networks—this brings the world closer to a future of ubiquitous connectivity.

With Wi-Fi-6 and 5G working together to make this hyper-connected utopia possible, people are now experiencing the benefits of greater responsiveness and performance within their digital devices. It is safe to say that we are in the threshold of the 5G era, and the future is bright for this next-generation network set-up, especially with more stakeholders investing in its development.

While 4G technology allowed speeds within the 10s to 100s Mbps bracket, 5G technology will allow you to enjoy speeds as fast as 20 Gbps. This means a significant transformation in digital experiences not limited to things like faster and clearer video conferencing and online gaming.

Another interesting development in 5G is Cisco’s unveiling of a brand-new networking portfolio, which aims to build what they are calling “The internet of the future.” This technology is being built upon their Silicon One hardware, which is proving to be an ideal foundation for a programmable silicon architecture. This particular project is also aimed at reducing the cost of establishing and operating 5G networks.

Unlike other tech developments, 5G domination is likely to be a gradual process, much like other generations of network systems. As more and more companies race to make 5G a part of people’s daily lives, this domination can be sooner than expected.