Ajay Mathur By Ajay Mathur, Senior Vice President, Telecom, InfoVision The advent of 5G technology marks a remarkable milestone in the evolution of cellular networks. As the fifth generation of mobile technology, 5G follows a lineage that began with 1G in the 1980s. This latest iteration aims to connect devices, machines, and people through high-speed (data rates of up to 1Gbps shall be supported in some specific environments like indoor office spaces, while a minimum of 50Mbps shall be available everywhere) and low-latency data connections (10ms latency in general and 1ms for special cases). The potential of 5G technology lies in its capacity to revolutionise industries, enable innovative business models & services, and provide an unprecedented level of connectivity. In India, the availability of 5G saw substantial improvement in 2023, rising from 28.1% in Q1 to 52.0% in Q4 This highlights the rapid adoption of 5G, driven by the government’s emphasis on digitalisation and the expanding reach of broadband services. Enabling smart factories One of the most profound impacts of 5G is observed in the manufacturing sector, particularly in the transformation towards smart factories. Current factory operations rely heavily on Wi-Fi networks, which, despite being cost-effective, suffer from interference […]
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