G WHAT LESSONS CAN THE 4G-TO-5G
ROLLOUT TEACH US ABOUT WHAT 6G WILL MEAN FOR A 5G WORLD THAT DOESN ’ T EXIST YET ?
WRITTEN BY : HARRY MENEARG :
The 4G communications generation was defined by its use cases . On-demand apps like Uber , Deliveroo , and PostMates redefined ( for better or worse ) convenience culture and created the gig economy . 4G paved the way for the rise of streaming entertainment and ubiquitous social media experiences .
As the 5G rollout continues towards ubiquity , the conversation surrounding the applications that will define the latest generation of connectivity are - like the rollout - ongoing . “ The problem remains that a killer application to drive the need for mass adoption has yet to materialise ,” says Steven Carlini , Vice President of Innovation and Data Centre at Schneider Electric .
98 March 2022