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The Current State
In Hawaii, a demonstration by Verizon highlighting a 5G smartphone showed a 1Gb file
download in just 17 seconds, which will even be more faster when the commercial 5G
connectivity sets up. The non-standard specifications for 5G are the new radios, which
covers 600 and 700 Mhz bands and 50 GHz millimeter wave end of the spectrum. These
non-standard specifications apply to the 5G radios build in the base of LTE. With the LTE
base, the new radios will play nicely with the areas having zero to none 5G connectivity
and will shift to the 4G networks when needed. Earlier this June, 5G network operators fine
tuned their software using the equipment complying with the full complete standards.
The industry giants such as Qualcomm and Intel are working to incorporate 5G models in
phones, car, and home automation. These new radios are in midst of testing in order to
make sure they are interoperable with the network infrastructure and operators.
Qualcomm’s newly introduced SD 855 can give a blazing download speed of 29 Gbps.
Qualcomm has said to form partners with over twenty operators currently to roll out its
5G-enabled processors and even around eighteen device manufacturers have already
committed to using its technology.
Where does Smartphone Manufacturers Stand?
Now that the chipset makers and the network providers are all set, phone manufacturers are
also bucking up in delivering the best of 5G devices. These devices are going to be special
and a lot different from the current generation smartphones. However, the phones built
today, even when the standards of 5G are completed, will not feature the 5G capabilities.
In terms of big names, Apple has hold on to 2020 to roll out 5G devices and wait until the
wireless carriers have worked out all the early testing in 2019. OnePlus has also aligned
itself with the SD 855 processor and their next phone may feature 5G capabilities. Sprint
and LG are doing the same. However, Motorola has been a step ahead with its Moto Mods
in delivering 5G speeds. The phone manufacturer has announced 5G mods for Moto Z3
and the 5G connectivity can be attached to the back of the phone.
Beyond 5G
Users have always been dreaming to take advantage of the new generation in every
technology and now it is the time of 5G with its astonishing speed and automated features.
The consequences will take place in terms of machines talking to each other in cars, houses
seamlessly alongside reduced latency. Furthermore, 5G will be a household name in AR,
VR and will mainstream these technologies for the users.
This all seems too exciting, but there is a lot of work to do. Companies are testing the new
radios to play nicely with the government and infrastructure norms. The year 2018
witnessed a lot of development in 5G connectivity and we can estimate that the 5G will
conquer the year 2020 once it establishes itself properly in 2019. T R
38 DECEMBER | 2018