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“How 5G may improve ours lives: 8 examples from Verizon CES 2019 keynote”

by   -   January 8, 2019   -   Comments Off on How 5G may improve ours lives: 8 examples from Verizon CES 2019 keynote

Las Vegas — How close are we to true 5G? Only time will tell, but Verizon painted an interesting picture of what life may be like with 5G at its keynote address during CES 2019 on Tuesday. Verizon CEO, Hans Vestberg helped showcase a number of 5G centered projects the company has planned, however, collaborators noted the results of many endeavors may not be apparent until CES 2020.

Verizon spoke with its first 5G customer, an at-home worker named Clayton from Houston, Texas, who said he is satisfied with the network speeds he gets with his 5G service. However, when he did a speed test of his network it registered at 690 megabytes per second (Mbps). The current 5G standard is defined at approximately 1.2 gigabits per second (GBps). This took place just weeks after it came to light that AT&T was marketing its elevated 4G LTE networks at 5G.

Verizon 5G currencies

Verizon 5G currencies

Still, many companies, including Verizon are invested in 5G as a method of improving the technology that envelopes our lives. Vestberg details several “currencies” that make up Verizon’s deployment of 5G.

Verizon’s collaboration with the New York Times showcases an artistic and journalistic use case for 5G. The publication has established a journalism 5G lab aimed that improving how journalists gatherer news. Over several years, we’ve seen how journalists can use video, social media, and other platforms to get their content out. Verizon suggests its 5G networks can help journalists bring richer more immediate news instantaneously, with the aspect of helping readers and viewers to get as close to the story as the reporter.

Verizon is similarly collaborating with Walt Disney Studios to help artists and filmmakers to use 5G to improve its production speed, detail, and accuracy. During the keynote, Verizon noted how several icon films, including Snow White, Toy Story, and Avengers: Infinity War coincided with technology innovations that helped the movies come to fruition. The aim is that 5G will do the same for future entertainment. 

Verizon has also collaborated with and acquired the drone company, Skyward — to improve the deployment of drones for technical and practical usage. The company was established when drone flight was still illegal, but it has grown to use cases as aiding in construction. Other uses cases may include surveying disaster areas, such as post-hurricane or fire locations. More practical cases may include shipping cargo to various areas, whether they remote locations or to the doorstep of the average consumer. 

Verizon also sees the medical implementation for 5G. The company Medvis showcased how 5G could assist doctors in using 3D scans during surgery for more accurate techniques.

For a more fun implementation, Verizon also showcased how 5G can be used for games, having a professional basketball player shoot hoops while answering questions in a 5G powered VR headset. The demonstration shows how optimal 5G would allow users to have a gaming experience with little to no lag or latency.

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