Business & Industry
5G 2019
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5G security: lessons learned from the cloud
Whenever a new technology appears on the horizon, organisations universally rush to exploit its potential, and service providers scramble to serve surging demand. 5G is no exception. The unparalleled speed, bandwidth, capacity and low-latency of the next-generation mobile network is uniting data-driven businesses with network operators and offering up a dizzying selection of 5G services....
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How 5G can support rural industries
The benefits of 5G in a rural setting were highlighted at the 100th Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, taking place in Llanelwedd in mid Wales, where BT installed 5G at the showground, making it one of the first, permanent rural 5G networks in Europe. Visitors to one of the largest agricultural shows in Europe were able to...
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Human-centric 5G – the technology being harnessed to improve patient care
The launch of 5G and its potential for your industry might be difficult to fully comprehend. But 5G will soon boost our NHS and empower businesses to harness tech and help them move to the next level. For the likes of Amazon, Uber and other platform, digital-first entities, 4G was the enabler for thriving within...
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Improving healthcare with 5G connected ambulances
In another UK first, BT and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) are demonstrating scenarios where 5G virtual and augmented reality, together with robotic technology can significantly improve the healthcare sector. 5G allows clinicians to remotely assess and diagnose a patient, view medical records, vital signs and ultrasounds Remote-controlled ultrasound and connected ambulances, all...
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Crane inspections at Belfast Harbour use 5G to connect with remote experts
In a first for the UK, the demonstrations, performed live over BT’s public 5G network, show two 5G enabled applications that are being explored by Belfast Harbour as part of their vision for creating a ‘Smart Port’ and an iconic waterfront for the city. Belfast Harbour, BT and mixed reality partners Ubimax and VRtuoso have...
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Building security, flexibility, and performance into all-G
While the path to full 5G capabilities is clear enough, how individual operators – and their customers – arrive is not fully mapped out. In the near and long term, operators will face three main challenges: Security: For 5G, security is more broad and complex than previous generations as legacy, IP and 5G converge. Performance:...
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Q&A: Mythbusting 5G
How will 5G impact cultural change in the UK in business? The world is becoming more digitally connected every single day, in fact it’s expected that there’ll be more than 20bn connected devices by 2020. The Internet of Things is now a real possibility and a real possibility, which will require much more bandwidth, much...
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Making the most of 5G
You’ll soon be hearing a lot about 5G. How it’s completely transformational, how it’s the biggest step mobile communication has taken since the invention of the mobile phone and how it’s not just ‘faster 4G’. Then you ask what 5G does, and it all starts to sound like 5G is just faster 4G after all....
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How Gigabit LTE will ensure 5G success
Gigabit LTE is a mobile technology milestone that will help enterprises make the most of 5G’s faster speeds, network elasticity and huge opportunities, says Manish Watwani, Chief Marketing and Product Officer at Telit. Q: What is the role of Gigabit LTE in 5G? A: Gigabit LTE represents a significant mobile-connectivity landmark as the world moves...
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5G – What you need to know
5G is set to contribute $13.2tr to global growth in the coming years, but businesses need to establish ‘partnership-first’ models to succeed in the 5G era. 5G, the fifth generation of mobile communications that enables global connectivity, is predicted to contribute $13.2 trillion to the global economy by 2035. To date, there are 50 commercial...