5G: More Than Just Speed

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It all started with 2G, which allowed for mobile devices to connect to the Internet. Then came 3G, which allowed for faster data transfer and opened up the floodgates for many things we take for granted today, such as video streaming and video calling. And, expectedly, 4G increased data speeds, allowing for HD video streaming and game downloading, with some people even using it over their current Wi-Fi connection. And now, the mobile connection market is ready for a new and exciting generation. That’s where 5G comes in. But, it is more than just speed. Obviously, as has happened with all generational updates in mobile network connectivity, 5G will bring dramatically faster speeds, however, it will open up many more possibilities.

According to an article from Cnet, 5G was the talk of the town at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which ran from February 27th to March 2nd. People couldn’t get enough of it, and there’s quite a bit of hype around it. And for good reason. It has the potential to do far more than just make your YouTube video load faster. The technology can be utilized in everything from drone technology to self-driving cars, which is amazing timing considering these are also tech topics that are incredibly hot right now.

In one of the most astounding demonstrations of 5G’s possibilities, Ericcson, NeuroDigital Technologies and medical doctors from King’s College London teamed up to perform a remote surgery on a test dummy using 5G data connections. The doctors used a robotic arm, haptic feedback gloves and a VR headset in order to simulate an actual surgery. The surgery was possible through 5G’s lack of latency. Without any kind of delay, future medical professionals could provide life saving surgeries from across the globe in real time!

Self-driving cars can also benefit from 5G’s speed and lack of latency. The article mentions how, without a signal delay getting in the way, self-driving cars can speak to other cars on the roads in order to provide the safest possible driving experience. 5G can also allow for more precise control of drones while providing higher definition video feedback, and virtual reality can allow for VR users to speak in real time to each other. 5G’s speed transfer is so impressive that it could even totally replace home Wi-Fi connectivity.

As our world becomes increasingly more connected, we will need a data network that can handle and provide faster, more responsive connectivity. And it appears as if 5G will be that network. That is, of course, until 6G comes along.

Pitbull is the Hero of Miami

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1399744494pitbull_2The Miami born rapper, Pitbull is an ultimate rags to riches tale. He never forgot where he started and he loves Miami through and through. That is why is the cities hero and is working to help the U.S. Latin American hub become a place for technological innovation. As the key note speaker at eMerge, the five day TechWeek conference he said, “I’ve applied everything I’ve learned to this city. Our city was never respected when it came to music, even though we were big parts of history. When you have people like 2 Live Crew…maybe their music wasn’t accepted…but you have someone like Luther Campbell who fought for the First Amendment. That gave us a chance to rap about what we wanna rap about. I feel like he got stripped of his history. I said if I ever wanted to be something in Miami I needed to go through the King of Miami; so I started dealing with Luther Campbell.

One thing that Lu’ taught me was an independent state of mind. He was putting out his own music with no label. And that’s why we’re here today.” Pitbull believes that Miami can take this independent spirit to dominate the tech industry. He said in his speech that as California holds Silicon Valley, Miami is “going to be Silicon Paradise!” Pitbull’s experience is in the music industry, but he seemed confident that what he was able to do in the music scene in Miami is possible for the technology scene. Miami holds the potential to be a place where start-ups can flourish, future oriented businesses can grow, and a general attitude of innovation is celebrated. Look out Miami Pitbull is inspiring others with big plans for your future. Thankfully, his dreams for the city are not that far fetched and hopefully more and more companies will be working towards a tech savvy future for the three-oh-five.