Does anyone really have 4g

Mr Mills warns, however, that much of what is published about the speed of 5G is hype - especially for consumers. This could be used in factories, mines or even for remote surgery. A real-time, fast and reliable network can enable industries to free machines from cabling for network connection to go wireless for more flexible and autonomous operations that can increase productivity and reduce costs.

While, manufacturers can achieve 1- 3 per cent productivity gains, resulting in millions of pounds in savings, from more flexible and better-managed production lines via 5G-powered wireless factories, according to research by the Worcestershire 5G Consortium.

Many of these use cases could benefit from network slicing - splitting of the network to tailor speed, capacity, coverage, encryption and security - which can be achieved much more easily with 5G. This can provide an additional element of security not afforded by WIFI, which is shared with others on the spectrum and is therefore more easily interfered with, and less easily achieved with 4G.

Yesterday, is what most in the industry will say. Yet, while tests have been rolled out across the globe, for really broad 5G coverage across the UK, low-band spectrum ghz range is required, which will only become available in , says Mr. Vodafone has announced it will launch 5G in 19 cities across the UK at some point this year. Content for business decision-makers. About Us Careers. Hit enter to search. A few weeks ago a good friend asked why he had gotten an email from his wireless carrier notifying him his phone will no longer work on their network.

This morning someone else sent me an email asking the same question. She had been contacted by her carrier Consumer Cellular saying her older phone must be replaced by August They both thought it couldn't be possible. Why would a phone just stop working on a network?

The answer is simple: the old 3G networks are being phased out. Fourth generation 4G mobile communication technology succeeded 3G.

It first launched commercially in late in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway here. In the U. Most mobile carriers planned to expand 4G capacity around the country in the following years. In , Verizon had tested 4G in Seattle and Boston here.

Swine flu, caused by the H1N1 influenza virus, developed as a pandemic between and The outbreak began prior to the start of commercially used 4G networks. The novel influenza emerged in April in Mexico and the United States. On June 11, the WHO declared the influenza a pandemic. The post-pandemic period was declared on August 10, here.