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Do we really need 5G?

  • 30-01-2018 07:55AM
    #1
    Researchlab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    5G phones are expected to arrive in 2019 and it seems that at this capability will enable the ability to use driverless cars, drones and create smart cities. Do we really need all of this?


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  • #2
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,607 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Researchlab wrote:
    5G phones are expected to arrive in 2019 and it seems that at this capability will enable the ability to use driverless cars, drones and create smart cities. Do we really need all of this?


    It's coming whether we need it or not, tech advancement stops for no man


  • #3
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,197 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    I prestige will enable better broadband in rural areas ?? If so it’s badly needed.


  • #4
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    No, we need to get parts of the country that are still on edge technology to get up to a minimum of 3g, that would be better


  • #5
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,197 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    vicwatson wrote: »
    No, we need to get parts of the country that are still on edge technology to get up to a minimum of 3g, that would be better

    One big mistake made in Ireland when handing out licenses is we allow companies to go for already covered large populated areas first.

    When in fact we should stipulate that the opposite happens and companies start with fringe areas first.

    There would be arguments that companies wouldn’t do this as it wouldn’t be as attractive, but you know what, if this was their only access to the market they would do it.


  • #6
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    _Brian wrote: »
    One big mistake made in Ireland when handing out licenses is we allow companies to go for already covered large populated areas first.

    When in fact we should stipulate that the opposite happens and companies start with fringe areas first.

    There would be arguments that companies wouldn’t do this as it wouldn’t be as attractive, but you know what, if this was their only access to the market they would do it.

    Disagree.

    Force geo coverage and you get massive cells that are only good for calls and texts but you can forget data.


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