The Dawn of 5G: Separating Hype from Reality

As we enter the new year, one of the most anticipated technological advancements is about to hit the market: 5G-enabled smartphones. The benefits of this cutting-edge network are undeniable – super-fast internet speeds, lower latency, and the ability to connect a multitude of devices on a seamless platform. However, before we can fully harness the potential of 5G, there's an important obstacle that needs to be overcome.

To create a comprehensive Internet of Things (IOT) ecosystem where everything is connected and communicating on a fast network, we need to tackle a significant challenge: the difference in 5G wavelength. Unlike traditional lower-frequency 4G signals, 5G signals have significantly shorter range and weaker penetration. This means that physical barriers like walls can affect signal transmission, objects or people between you and a cell tower can reduce signal strength, and weather conditions can also impact signal quality.

As we navigate through these challenges, it's essential to consider the practical solutions being implemented. To combat the issue of signal attenuation, cities are being flooded with an enormous number of cell towers – almost every street lamp and office building is expected to have at least one. This might seem like an ideal situation, but the reality is far from it. Building such infrastructure requires a vast amount of permits, compliance with various regulations, pushback from communities that don't want to be surrounded by cell towers, and concerns over potential health risks due to EMF radiations.

On the network side, rolling out this infrastructure proves to be a daunting task. The process is slow, labor-intensive, and plagued by bureaucratic hurdles. Furthermore, there's an ongoing debate about the long-term effects of these new towers on human health, which adds another layer of complexity to the issue. As a result, early adopters will have to wait for some time before 5G-enabled phones can actually take full advantage of real 5G connectivity.

In terms of phone hardware, there are numerous obstacles that need to be addressed. The most significant one is cost – 5G-enabled phones are expected to be significantly pricier than their 4G counterparts. According to Pete Lau, CEO of One Plus, their 5G-enabled phones will cost $200-$300 more than regular 4G models. This puts the prices of these devices at an astonishing $800 or $900.

The price disparity is a harsh reality check for consumers who might be excited about the prospect of owning a 5G-enabled phone. In the past, high-end smartphones had been considered premium but reasonable in cost. However, with the inclusion of 5G technology, that luxury has become unaffordable for many people. As we wait for these devices to become more accessible and affordable, it's essential to remember the complexities involved in bringing this revolutionary network into our daily lives.

The future of 5G is promising, but it also presents numerous challenges that need to be addressed on multiple fronts – from infrastructure development to phone hardware costs. While we eagerly await the arrival of these cutting-edge smartphones, it's crucial to acknowledge the obstacles that lie ahead and work towards creating a seamless IOT ecosystem where everyone can reap the benefits of this technological advancement.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey,how's it going Dave2D here.so with 2019 rolling in,we're gonna start to see a lot of advertisements for '5G' enabled smartphones and the benefits of the 5G network.and the reality is , a properly rolled out 5G network is great! .You get super fast internet speeds,You get lower latency,you get the ability to connect a lot more devices to that super fast internet.But to get to that stage to get to that point, where it's like the Internet Of Things(IOT).And everything is connected and talking to each other on the super fast networkYou need to overcome a very large obstacle and this large obstaclekind of casts some shade on this whole 5G smartphone thingit's the difference in 5G wavelength.A 5G signal act very differently from the traditional lower frequency4G wavelength,5G signals have significantly shorter range and weaker penetration than 4G signals.so,things like walls those obviously affect the way that 5G signals get through.But even it's something like a tree or an object or another human being between you and a 5G cell towerwill affect the signal strength,even the way you hold your phone.If this was a 5G enabled phone, if your handis covering the antenna it will attenuate the signal.even stuff like weather, effects like rain,fog ,snowthat can reduce the signal strength of 5G frequencies,so the solution to this, the work around to this problem is kind of primitive,they're basicallyflooding cities that are gonna be 5G enabled with a ton of cell towers.so basically ,this is not an exaggeration where an ideal situation where you want cell towers in basically every little street lampthat's a ton of 'em and in an office building they're gonna be everywhere because you need to haveas clear of a line of sight between your phone and a signal and a signal towerto be able to use the 5G network properly.now, the problem with thatis well, in terms of the network side is it's very difficult and very slow to build up an infrastructure like that.Like all the permits,all the requirements to get stuff like that done, plus there's push back from communitiesnot everyone want's to be like surrounded by these cell towers and there's the issues of like health riskslike there's not a lot of long-term studies of EMF radiations from these new towers.so for early adopter's ,it'll be a long time before 5G enabled phonescan actually take advantage of real 5G-connectivitythat's just the nature of this roll-out,it's not an easy roll-out and that's just the network side of things .when it comes to phone hardware,there are whole slew of other obstacles.5G enabled phones are gonna be crazy expensive at launch!.so,Pete Lau (CEO of One Plus) .he was saying that their 5G enabled phones are gonna cost $200 - $300 more than their regular 4G phones.And this is like a $550-$600 phone,you throw on that 5G tax this is now a $800 or $900 phone.this used to be a very reasonable, kind of not \"budget phone\", but it's like a fairly priced phone.And now, it's like in that crazy price point because of 5G capabilities . That new Snapdragon 855 needs a separate 5G modemand multiple antenna modules to make this work on the 5G network and the reason why you need so many antenna modulesis because of the problem i was mentioning before , if you're hands cover any of the antennas it doesn't workyou need to have multiple antennas ,that it intelligently switches between to allow this thing to connect seamlessly with the network.It's difficult to do,it's expensive to do and it's gonna cost the consumer a lot.there's also the issue of shorter battery lifeso because you're transmitting and receiving 5G signals ,it's gonna invariably use more powerthan the regular 4G version , it's I mean you're gonna get betters speeds,of course it's the new network.But, again the whole premise of 5G promises something like 10 times or 20 times the speed of 4Gwhich in theory sounds great and maybe, in the future will get there.But, in the beginning when it first rolls outwe're gonna get like that snapdragon 855 on there, forget the name of it .but the modem, that 5G modemcan only hit, i think? two and a half times what the 4G network can hit .So again it's faster but it's not gonna be 10x or 20xit's gonna be quite a few years before we hit those speeds and it's not like i'm taking a dump on 5G, I feel like the technology's awesomeand whenever,we get there. This video is more for the people that are interested in being early adoptersfor 5G smartphones . The technology sounds awesome! and they're gonna advertise those phones quite well.And you're gonna be tempted.My point is in this current world of what we live in 5G enabled networks are gonna be rolled outvery slowly.So, if you're gonna spend your money,like unless you're just jonesing for that 5G experience .it\"S gonna be a huge premiumfor something that won't be an amazing experience , because it can't be this early on . it's gonna get there .this is the groundwork for it .But, right now I would just hold off on 5G enabled smartphones .Because that's just the reality.it's not gonna be that good at launch .Okay,hope you guys enjoyed the video .thumbs if you like it,subs if you loved it.see you guys next timeCAPTIONS BY: poolkoodhi\n"