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[br][br][br]The fifth generation of mobile connectivity, aka 5G, promises super-fast internet with no wires and very low latency.[br][br]It would be critical in a range of fields but also have certain restrictions.[br][br]Case in point: data caps. You will run out of data frequently on 5G, just like what happened with BBC during a live broadcast on the next-gen network.[br][br]Here's what went down.[br][br]EE rolled out Britain's first 5G network[br][br]EE's 5G[br][br]Though 5G roll-out is yet to begin in India, people in the UK already have access to it thanks to EE, one of the leading telecom giants in the country.[br][br]The BT Group-owned company recently launched 5G in a handful of British cities, including Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, and Manchester.[br][br]Their plans start at £54 (Rs. 4,700) for 10GB of data.[br][br][br][br][br]
[br][br]BBC decided to test EE's 5G[br][br]' width='100%'/][br]BBC decided to test EE's 5G[br][br]Test[br][br]Post EE's 5G launch, the BBC decided to put it to test in a live broadcast.[br][br]The outlet had its Technology Correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones demonstrate 5G's capabilities by doing a live report on the BBC Breakfast program.[br][br]So, Jones went to Covent Garden in central London and appeared live from there over EE's 5G network.[br][br]However, the broadcast was 15 minutes late[br][br]Delay[br][br]Jones' broadcast came out with exceptional quality; the video was absolutely crisp and there were no signs of random lags or frozen frames.[br][br]However, the live stream was delayed by some 15 minutes as the 5G device they were using had stopped working.[br][br]Its 5G SIM had run out of data and needed to be topped up immediately to continue with the broadcast.[br][br]Now, this shows the problem with 5G[br][br]Issue[br][br]The problem BBC encountered reflects upon something that most 5G adopters will witness in the early days.[br][br]Yes, you will get superfast internet speeds and the ability to stream 4k Netflix videos in an instant, but that will also eat up your data allowance at the same time.[br][br]Hopefully, Indian telcos curate their plans to account for the speeds 5G will offer.[br][br]When 5G will come to India?[br][br]Indian 5G[br][br]While smartphone-makers have already started unveiling 5G devices, TRAI and telcos are still in the process of bringing the next-gen network to life.[br][br]Their plan is to make 5G available in 2020, following spectrum auction, equipment testing, and ecosystem development by the end of this year. |
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发表于 2019-06-03 20:50:05
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