While we usually speak about MMTC in the context of “smart cities”, this technology will be useful as demand spikes for large concentrations of people that are now working remotely. With MMTC, we can plan for a high-density of connections in a small area. Streaming content on Netflix and YouTube, gaming, and videoconferencing and collaboration services from the likes of Zoom, Slack, Microsoft Teams require high bandwidth, low-latency connections that emerging 5G services can deliver through Enhanced Mobile Broadband (EMBB), the consumer-focused high-speed element in 5G.Īnother important aspect of 5G that takes on greater importance in the Zoom economy is MMTC, or Massive Machine Type Communication. This means that 3G and 4G services on mobile phones or tablets are the only connections many people have ever known.ģG and 4G often aren’t fast enough to accommodate the next generation of consumer-facing technologies.
When coupled with a prevailing lack of economic means that puts a computer purchase out of reach for many people. Often, landline infrastructure does not exist in these countries as deploying costly land-based networks has been superseded by rapidly evolving mobile technologies. In many developing nations, most people have never had the opportunity to connect to a landline-based broadband network using laptops or desktops. In some parts of the world, mobile broadband is the only internet they have ever known We are experiencing the Zoom economy and as we push the limits of existing 4G and broadband infrastructure, it’s imperative that 5G plays a bigger role in order to achieve the low-latency, high bandwidth services that we’re all dependent on for remote communications. As we enter an unprecedented era of social distancing, 5G networks are emerging as the most critical infrastructure to meet existing demands.
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