The roadmap to 5G mobile broadband is still far from reality, and yet, there are already ongoing research and developments undertaken by the sector's major industrials.
The roadmap to 5G mobile broadband is still far from reality, and yet, there are already ongoing research and developments undertaken by the sector's major industrials. According to reports, the first commercial version of 5G is supposed to come out by 2020, in time to replace the ageing 4G connectivity we have today.
So what would this mean to the smart home as a whole?
First and foremost, while the Internet of Things – of which it encompasses wearables, smart home appliances, and as such – is expected to grow exponentially over the next decade, it will need a network that can accommodate billions of connected devices. Put simply, 5G would be able to accommodate such purpose, capable ...