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From ultra-high reliability and ultra-low latency to 8K streaming capabilities, 5G is opening up a world of new possibilities. The 5G revolution allows us to communicate more effectively, conduct business and interact with family and friends from anywhere, and so much more.
In this article, we discuss some of the biggest benefits 5G provides for businesses, every-day life, and education.
Benefits of 5G for Business
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Conduct Meetings from Anywhere: As we move more of our professional lives online and increase our reliance on video technology to conduct business, 5G is allowing companies to operate efficiently in a virtual setting. With speeds up to 100x faster than 4G and with nearly no lag time, business professionals can conduct interactive virtual meetings from anywhere they have service. With 5G, having Wi-Fi may no longer be required.
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Optimize Private Networks: Another key benefit of 5G for business is that 5G allows companies to operate advanced private networks. Companies can now connect their devices, machines, data centers, and more to one ultra-high-speed and reliable network to ensure their operations run as smoothly as possible. To learn more about the advantages of 5G private networks, please visit Qualcomm Incorporated’s page on private networks and industrial IoT.
Benefits of 5G for Every-Day Life
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Smooth Video Chatting: The pandemic has fueled the need for video technology to stay in touch with friends and family. Fortunately, 5G helps fill that need. With 5G’s high speed and reliability, you no longer need steady Wi-Fi to video chat with your friends and loved ones. You can now maintain a smooth HD video experience from anywhere with 5G reception.
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An Amazing Web Browsing Experience: If you’re tired of seeing your browser lag whenever you try to load a website on your phone, you’re not alone. Fortunately, with 5G’s near elimination of lag time, you’ll rarely have to deal with this annoyance again.
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Stream 8K Video: If you’re into gaming or streaming ultra-HD video on your phone, you should be excited with what 5G can offer. With 5G, you’ll be able to stream 8K video directly from your mobile device without a problem!
Benefits of 5G for Education
One of the key aspects of 5G is Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC), which means exactly what it sounds like: A network that is always reliable and has nearly no lag time. The introduction of URLLC can transform online education in the following ways:
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Enhanced Online Learning Experience: 5G is taking online learning to the next level. With its high speed and reliability, 5G allows professors to conduct interactive learning sessions, give exams remotely, organize virtual group projects, and so much more, without having to worry about network quality. 5G and URLLC are allowing online learning to become a permanent staple of the education industry, which may lower education costs for both universities and students.
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More Online Testing: With the reliability of 5G networks, testing centers can transition their testing models online. And as this trend picks up steam, we may begin to see the SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, LSAT, and more standardized tests permanently move online. In addition to saving the time and hassle of commuting to testing centers, this will mean that test providers will need fewer resources to operate, which could mean more flexibility with pricing and the logistics of the test taking process.
About the Qualcomm Wireless Academy
The Qualcomm Wireless Academy is the educational and training branch of Qualcomm Technologies, a world leader in 5G technology and wireless innovation. We provide premium training within several areas of the wireless engineering field, including 5G, LTE Advanced, C-V2X, WiFi, and more. We have courses for business professionals, engineers new to the field, and experienced wireless engineers. We also offer a corporate training program for companies looking to optimize their 5G capabilities.
Students and trainees can take many of our courses online through our eLearning program, which offers dozens of online courses for those who prefer a more flexible learning style. For more information or to sign up for a course either as an individual or a company, please reach out to us at qwa@qti.qualcomm.com.
About the Author – Vikram Malhotra
Vikram Malhotra is a Senior Director of Program Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and oversees the Qualcomm Wireless Academy. He has more than 20 years of leadership experience within Qualcomm, much of which has involved the supervision of 5G training for engineers around the world. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the New York Institute of Technology and an MBA from San Diego State University.