CASE / APPLICATION

5G networks work together with mobile edge computing (MEC) to increase driving efficiency and safety. Using a combination of 5G and MEC technologies, low-latency, high-speed data networks enable cars to rapidly process and exchange data to quickly respond to unexpected motion changes on the road. Additionally, operating autonomous vehicles requires running multiple applications of data simultaneously to comprehensively monitor car performance. The ample bandwidth of 5G networks prevents congestion from these data streams, which is crucial when the vehicle needs to communicate with other systems while driving.

5G networks enable manufacturing factories to access and implement advanced technologies that were previously impossible with older networks. Operationally, factories can now take advantage of robotics and automated machines to streamline their processes and increase efficiency. Also, the low latency and high bandwidth offered by 5G networks allow factories to monitor and analyze production almost instantaneously, resolving issues more easily and quickly. While upgrading to 5G can be an expensive and sometimes difficult transition, the opportunities for process improvements under a 5G network are vast and outweigh the implementation challenges.

The main use of 5G networks in the healthcare industry is telemedicine, especially following the pandemic. While the large bandwidth of 5G networks allow for higher-quality video appointments, it also enables other capabilities such as remotely monitoring patient vitals and running tests, allowing providers to deliver patient results virtually. 5G networks also help improve hospital operations by rapidly tracking and sharing inventory data and giving providers quicker access to medical records. Lastly, a future breakthrough for 5G networks in healthcare is remote surgeries. Due to a fast, stable, and low-latency 5G network, demonstrations or movements of a procedure at one site can be instantly replicated and performed on a patient at a different location using machines or computerized equipment.