5G networks are poised to benefit from cloud gaming’s booming business
Sue Marek
Service providers will need to emphasize 5G’s benefits such as low latency and high speeds if they want to appeal to gamers.
Service providers will need to emphasize 5G’s benefits such as low latency and high speeds if they want to appeal to gamers.
The pandemic has exposed the need for better broadband coverage in underserved areas and that is causing a surge in demand for fixed wireless services.
Being able to switch between 4G and 5G while using the same spectrum band makes it possible for some operators to deploy 5G without having to wait for valuable mid-band spectrum to become available.
In some parts of the world, the pandemic is wreaking havoc on smartphone sales, supply chains and 5G plans.
5G deployments are encountering some short-term obstacles –such as delayed permits for cell towers and supply chain disruptions —but long-term 5G goals remain in place.
Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and U.S. Cellular secures extra spectrum thanks to a special authorization from the FCC.
Gaming, virtual reality and security hold a lot of promise for 5G but will require different cost structures to be profitable.
Operators will use a combination of different spectrum bands to deliver 5G services, and it will play a critical role in determining the speed and range of coverage.
Service providers that want to upgrade to 5G first must decide whether to deploy non-standalone 5G or leapfrog to standalone 5G.
5G promises to provide mobile operators with a path to automation that will enable them to portion off their networks for specific use cases.
