MWC 2017 · BarcelonaMar 31, 2017Tech & Innovation0:48
Maryam Behmard on Five Facts About 5G
What 5G actually means: ultra-fast broadband built for the internet of things, standards due in 2019, and a 56 billion bill just for Europe.
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In this segment
- New ultra-fast broadband networks designed for far higher data capacity.
- Needed to carry the surge in mobile devices as more products become connected.
- Limited technical trials planned for 2017, with industry-wide standards due to be agreed in 2019.
- The EU estimates the cost at 56 billion to cover Europe alone.