Summary
5G will massively speed up the Internet and unlock the Internet of Things – making driverless cars and talking fridges a reality – but experts warn plenty of hurdles remain.
In the future, 5G could have a whole range of applications underpinning the Internet of Things – the increasing inter-connection of everyday appliances – with uses as varied as transport, health or industrial machinery, for which 4G is completely unadapted.
5G will require massive investment to create a truly global network.
Such an exciting leap in technology is whetting appetites and in Europe, the METIS 2020 project is helping to prepare the continent for 5G by bringing together 30 European and global players in the sector.
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