What comes to mind when you hear the word 5G? For many, it means more; it means more accessibility, greater speeds, and higher capacity with minimal lag. In short, it’s a superior network to the ones we have now which will impact very many aspects of how we live.
That’s exactly how HMD Global, the home of Nokia Smartphones sees it.
Let’s start with what 5G is. 5G is short for the “5th generation” and is the next generation of wireless technology that’s expected to change how we live and work – it will see manufacturers and telecommunication companies stepping up their game due to the rise in demand of how technology is being used. It means that it can handle more connected devices without lagging and communication with cloud platforms will be faster and easier.
In 2020, HMD Global was the first brand to launch a 5G device, the Nokia 8.3, capable of global roaming and was dubbed “a truly global, future-proof smartphone” and combined with the launch of HMD Connect, is “creating a truly seamless experience in terms of connectivity.”
Some benefits of 5G
The first most anticipated advantage of the 5G network is its speed and with the age, we’re in speed matters. Be it in downloading, streaming, remote conferencing, video calling especially for work and so much more, 5G will definitely be a gamechanger.
Low(er) latency which is basically the delay caused by the transfer of data back and forth between devices will also be a key benefit of 5G. this small difference which can even be in milliseconds can even be what saves someones life when it comes to areas like remote medicine which is going rapidly in ceratin areas of the world.
More capacity is also expected with 5G and yet again, it doesn’t just apply to individuals enjoying faster downloads or better streaming but in a time like this during the pandemic, more capacity means that more people in what may look like remote areas getting access to emergency services. What I learnt before Covid-19 is just because an area might look remote or far from civilization doesn’t mean that they may not necessarily have access to technology, which is why more capacity is needed now more than ever.
Even in its early stages, 5G is quite an exciting part of the future that we look forward to, and with Nokia Smartphones already leading the way with the Nokia 8.3 5G, the smartphone revolution is bound to be faster, greater and with more people being a part of it.
