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ADRF has focused squarely on the business of building wireless networks inside buildings, which often rely on DAS equipment as well as repeaters and other types of radio equipment. According to Kim, there have been plenty of changes in the industry during ADRF’s two decades – but the importance of accessing indoor Internet connections has only grown.
For the purposes of this discussion, the two primary 5G frequency bands we expect to see moving forward are mmWave and C-band. Each brings different strengths to a 5G deployment, helping to create tailored signals for specific use cases.
The path to install an effective 5G wireless system is more complex and nuanced than for 4G/LTE. This is due to vastly different frequency band characteristics and the addition of more wireless technologies to architect in-building networks, such as small cells, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and repeaters. Facility managers should understand the 5G landscape to inform their decisions on building a cost-effective indoor wireless network and avoid a costly rip-and-replace or overhaul in the near future.
US eCommerce grew a shocking 44% year-over-year in 2020 and manufacturers are feeling pressure from the demand. Fortunately, the rollout of 5G is coming at the right time to enable high-speed manufacturing required to keep pace with increasingly strained supply chains.
2020 was a year of many changes to the telecommunications industry as it steamrolls ahead with 5G network deployments and initiatives that validate the benefits its low latency and high speeds can bring to different industries. This momentum continues into 2021, where we can expect to see some of the major trends from 2020 further solidify.
At the beginning of the pandemic, mobile usage increased between 50 and 70% as people increasingly relied on digital communication for work and personal usage. This is expected to continue in 2021.
5G is poised to bring innovation to supply chains through massive IoT capabilities, enable advanced artificial intelligence applications as well as augmented and virtual reality experiences at scale to improve operational efficiencies and reinvent workflows.
The race to fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology is on, with governments around the globe scrambling to support it. If they don’t, many industry experts believe, they risk losing out on the futuristic opportunities that 5G could make possible, from self-driving cars to smart cities that can point vehicles to the clearest roads. These advances also promise significant economic incentives: A 2019 study from IHS Markit predicts that by 2035, 5G will create 22 million jobs and generate $3.5 trillion in economic activity globally.
You have no doubt heard a lot of the buzz about 5G in the past year or two and, as a professional in the logistics industry, you might wonder what exactly it means for the supply chain — and the world at large. Obviously there is still a lot that’s up in the air about a widespread 5G rollout and what it will mean for people and organizations at every single step of the supply chain, but there is considerable promise in the technology.
Building owners are increasingly reliant on new connectivity services for luxury residential buildings to attract the modern millennial renter. Whether for working at home or for leisure, tenants want smart technology solutions that automate and ease their daily routines. This leaves the hospitality and multifamily sectors to emerge as early adopters of smart living technology as a way to justify their price points to young renters seeking apartments within a city. These amenities have evolved from modern roof-top lounges, dog washing stations, and package lockers to robotic butlers and other digital amenities necessary to improve the “resident/tenant experience” – all of which need robust wireless coverage to operate.
