Ascalon
Justified & Ancient
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But why is it actually NEEDED? Bear in mind the world is going to be quite different if this lock-down continues much longer. Or must we always have what is newer and faster? Same applies to HS2. Like the Concordes, much as I loved them, sometimes faster is not worth the downsides.
The big breakthrough here is not the bandwidth, it is the latency.
There is near instantaneous response over massive distance.
That means that autonomous vehicles can use 5G connectivity for crash control. That means that it can communicate with a base station while in an incident!
Remote surgery - the delicate finesse and nuance of a lifelong career developed skill transmitted across the world.
I've also seen a mine operated in the Australian outback where there is not a person within 2.5km of the actual mine face.
5G has enabled completely autonomous ports to operate in Europe and China.
The need is to be able to do more with less.
The four Ds: dangerous, dirty, distasteful, dull, can all be removed from human work with this technology.
The truth is that the killer apps for 5G have probably not been developed yet.
The best analogy is the laser. When it was invented, the laser was a solution in search of a problem.
Now, look at how lasers have revolutionised our lives, from entertainment to surgery and safety.
I am saying here, now, for posterity — 5G will do the same.