5G technology will become an important promoter of the Internet of things

5G技术将成为物联网的重要推手

Thanks to the technological evolution of 3G and 4G wireless networks, the iPhone ecosystem of Apple (AAPL) has grown dramatically; it also gives games, applications, photos and audio-visual capabilities to computer-like smartphones.

Then, in the era of 5G, the wireless revolution will come, which will make the network 50 to 100 times faster than 4G LTE. Of course, 5G will also promote the development of smart phones, but this is not the focus of this time. Most importantly, analysts say the 5G will have far-reaching implications for the development of the Internet of Things (IoT), which will have billions of installations linked to each other over the Internet.

The commercial development of 5G focuses on the Internet of Things. It can be said that the evolution of technology or the revolutionary development will lead the Internet era to a new era. Chipmakers, network equipment factories and telecom service providers all invest heavily in 5G technology. The first related product is expected to come out in 2017. Matt Grob, technical director at Qualcomm (QCOM), told IBD: "With the development of 5G technology, there are many kinds of hardware devices that will emerge as the times require."

The Internet of Things encompasses many emerging areas such as autonomous driving cars, robots, telemedicine, automated factories, smart cities, and sensor networks related to agriculture. For example, farmers can control air temperature and soil moisture through the Internet of Things to achieve the best harvest. Qualcomm, Intel, INTC, CSCO and Verizon Communications (VZ) also see 5G as their goal for the future and look forward to moving beyond the Internet of Things and smartphones The new field of access to new revenue sources.

Qualcomm's 5G chip will be sampling in 2017

Qualcomm designed a 5G modem chipset for the Internet of Things and is expected to begin sampling in the second half of 2017. Qualcomm and other companies also believe that 5G will change in many areas, such as the Internet of Things, smartphones and home devices. While Apple, Samsung and other handset makers wait until the 5G standard is set, they will start adopting the 5G standard. Industry observers think this may not be realized until 2020, and carriers may first Provide "fixed-point" 5G communications to provide services for specific parts of the home, such as homes.

Weixun said that if the fixed-point 5G technology test is in good condition, it may be launched in 2018 and 2019 in each city. However, there is no decision in which cities will be implemented. In the case of 4G networks, wireless network companies have to spend a dollar on every 1GB of data they send. The cost of 5G network will be more affordable and affordable, but also for the new apps, providing uninterrupted communications services.

Grob said, "5G will reduce costs, reduce delays and provide reliable services for autonomous vehicles, medical devices, infrastructure and smart city is a big help.Now there are more and more companies to 5G technology Development. "

Medical applications include telemedicine monitoring devices such as EKGs and blood pressure monitors. In the smart city area, vehicles can be smoothed by traffic sign adjustment. Sensors installed in the water resources system can be used to detect real-time pollution. IoT does not require 5G technology can be achieved. AT & T has already connected 8 million cars to each other over the Internet through the 4G network. Vodafone (VOD), the British telecom operator, said on September 30 that it had connected 4.1 million IoT devices to each other. Cisco points out that it currently has about 4.9 billion devices that link the Internet of Things and will grow to 12.2 billion by 2020, some of which will be connected via 5G technology.

Officially set off a 5G market dispute

Some companies will shine early in the 5G revolution, such as Keysight Technology (KEYS), a network testing equipment maker. Independent network testing is a very important part of the standard-setting process.

Earlier, analysts said Xilinx (XLNX) programmable chips will be used in 5G prototype products; and when the 5G radio frequency bandwidth used by the higher, will be able to RF chip leader Broadcom Broadcom, AVGO), Qorvo (QRVO) and Murata to create long-term growth opportunities.

When suburban cell towers began deploying configurations, wireless infrastructure firm Crown Castle (CCI) and start-up Tarana Wireless struggled to capture that market share. It is worth mentioning that, Tarana behind the biggest investor is AT & T. Some analysts believe Zayo Holdings (ZAYO), a network infrastructure maker, is also a potential beneficiary, as small base stations also need fiber-optic transmission over distances.

A new generation of data centers that store all network data will also be another battleground, including Cisco, Arista Networks (ANET) and startup Affirmed Networks, among others. At the same time, start-up SigFox also formed an alliance with LoRa, and companies such as Cisco and IBM (IBM) are alliances that offer low-power consumption of all IoT devices over Wi-Fi and Unlicensed Spectrum connection.