5G
44 all mobile subscriptions ) in APAC will be 5G enabled , and developed nations across the region continue to lead the world in 5G deployment and adoption .
The next transformational impact that Gorman expects 5G to have is on the fields of AI and edge computing , a transformation powered by the IoT to deliver a new age of intelligent connectivity . “ 5G allows for massive connectivity and throughput which will increase not only the amount of data points but the richness of the data gathered ,” he explains . This massive hike in low latency connectivity will provide an exponential growth in data that MNOs and enterprises in fields like Supply Chain and Logistics and ecommerce will be able to analyse and apply to solve problems or improve efficiency and services , he adds . “ High bandwidth will enable high-speed connections , high-resolution video or sensor data that will then feed into AI systems to enable predictive analytics or anomaly detection in structures and machines , from production lines , bridges and buildings to transport and everything in between .”
“ Mobile technology will always remain the true enabler of connectivity ”
— Julian Gorman , Head of APAC , GSMA
NOVEMBER 2020