I read about the concept of intelligent connectivity in Mobile World Live (2019) and found it quite interesting. Intelligent connectivity is the combination of 5G, AI and IoT. When the combination is realized, transportation, entertainment, industrial and public services will be revolutionized. For example, 5G and AI will enable real-time communication between vehicles and people, automatic driving and plan better according to the weather and traffic conditions. 5G will enable the AR, VR, 3D video and immersive TV. 5G can also ensure the speed and security of drone’s delivery by coordinating large fleets. It is expected that in the near future, 5G will be used in not only developed regions, but also in developing regions (Mobile World Live, 2019).
5G is most known for its usage for mobile communication. Fast speed is the most intuitive feeling about 5G. But speed is not a must for mobile phone users. Therefore, I think using 5G may not be a cost-effective option for them. Currently, most of the applications of 5G are for communication among objects, such as the Internet of Vehicles, remote medical treatment, and Industry of the Internet.
Dated back to 2007, Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone which is like a complex of a widescreen iPod with touch controls; a revolutionary mobile phone, and an internet communications device (OS X Daily, 2019). The iPhone caught up with the Internet tides and disrupted how mobile devices interact with people. In my opinion, when 5G, AI, IoT, ecosystem, and infrastructure are all completed, the mobile phone may become the information center of the future consumers. The competitive advantages would be more related to soft powers such as the AIoT (AI + IoT) from Xiaomi and the full scene distributed operating system Harmony from Huawei. The improvement of 4G traffic has already changed our lives. When 5G is coming, if we look at the future, will 5G focus on disrupting the phone, or everything? I think with the new information volume, 5G may be an opportunity to change the world.
Mobile World Live. (2019). Intelligent connectivity: The fusion of 5G, AI, and IoT – Mobile World Live. [online] Available at: https://www.mobileworldlive.com/mbbforum18-news/intelligent-connectivity-the-fusion-of-5g-ai-and-iot/ [Accessed 6 Oct. 2019].
OS X Daily. (2019). Watch Steve Jobs Introduce the Original iPhone in 2007. [online] Available at: http://osxdaily.com/2017/01/09/steve-jobs-original-iphone-presentation-video/ [Accessed 5 Oct. 2019].
Interesting read! I agree that mobile phones will become the information center of the future (if not already, i.e. there are far more Google searches on mobile than desktop).
It would be cool if you could have explained a bit more detailed on how AI components are integrated when 5G is used.
Why is “5G is most known for its usage for mobile communication” if speed is not a must for mobile phone users and most of the applications of 5G are related to communication between objects?