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You’ve probably heard of the 5G. That this is a breakthrough in communications, and no new flagship can be a breakthrough without the 5G. After all, without it it is impossible to look at the smartphone new series at 4 or 8K. Therefore, you need to buy smartphones only with this module and pay 100—150$ more than the version with the 4G module.

However, very few know that the standard itself was not designed for video in YouTube or TikTok, but for the scale development and implementation of digital services. Its «chip» is flexible combination of ultralow latency (URLLC), high speed (eMBB) and reliability of the communication channel (mMTC), depending on what is needed by a particular subscriber.

Basically, it’s a connection for the IoT. It may not be entirely suitable for an industrial IoT, but for a smart city, healthcare, and industrial enterprises in the city it is the ideal option.

So, what is the difference between 5G and 4G/LTE?

– Eight times better energy efficiency

– 10—100 times the speed

– 100 times more subscribers per base station

All those who are engaged in digitalization in production, and even just implementing ACS TP, know that the main problem is to organize data transmission to or from sensors. The solution of this issue in accordance with all the rules of the company is sometimes several times more expensive than «iron» and software.

Additionally, I hope that with the development of 5G technology, this problem will become less and less relevant.

In addition, the development of this technology will also help the implementation of more advanced IT systems, especially MES, APS, EAM, BIM. More about them – in the next chapter. All these systems need information from sensors without human intervention.

However, there is an unpleasant moment for many. All this will require other competencies from the employees. This means that the «optimization» of the organizational structure and the increase of social tension will begin.