FEATURE : 5G many of the existing use cases around : real-time remote monitoring and surveillance useful in the oil and gas industry , bring specialists virtually anywhere useful in healthcare , education or engineering , high precision remote operations for heavy machinery or robotics applications ,” he said .
Samantha Naidoo , Telco Industry Value Advisor , SAP Africa , said the rollout of 5G in the Middle East and Africa ’ s urban centres is likely to be one of the most significant technology events of 2021 . Naidoo said where 3G and 4G LTE technology provided increased speeds compared to their predecessors , 5G will establish an entirely new innovation platform upon which many of the technologies and day-to-day conveniences of the future will be built .
“ It ’ s less of an iteration on previous technologies and more of a total Digital Transformation in how we connect to virtual and physical worlds . The number of connected devices will grow exponentially , linking previously static infrastructure – cars , clothes , parking meters – to a smart network that constantly generates and processes vast amounts of data ,” she said .
5G promise
With CIOs being urged to plan and architect their networks to maximise the promise of 5G technology , successfully integrating existing IT infrastructure to new 5G technology is crucial .
Talal Shaikh , Director , Undergraduate Studies , School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences , Heriot-Watt University Dubai , said CIOs need to consider their 5G use cases and the nature of their business , before considering any upgrades and changes to their network architecture . Shaikh said it might be relevant for industries such as manufacturing where 5G can enable more flexibility , reduced cost and shorter lead times for factory floor production reconfiguration , layout changes and alterations – which together can make a manufacturing company more innovative , efficient and profitable .
Yarob Sakhnini , Vice President , Emerging Markets , EMEA , Juniper Networks
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