5G

3M is introducing Glass Bubbles from 3M for 5G, the newest member of its high-strength hollow glass bubbles product line, provides a unique, low-loss high speed high frequency resin additive for composite materials that designers use to build 5G devices and assemblies.

After years of waiting, 5G is finally here. 5G not only greatly improves network experiences for mobile consumers, but more importantly, will bring digitalization into every industry, revolutionizing our society. However, this vision will not be realized without small cell development.

The capabilities and launch date of 6G will be hugely affected by the frequency/ frequencies chosen and when the choices are made.

In a previous premium article we gave a beginner's guide to 6G communications. 6G will start to replace 5G from about 2030 onwards. This is because 5G will be insufficiently responsive, ubiquitous or capable for the needs emerging at that time.

All agree that the 5G communications coming in now will be seriously inadequate around 2030 for desired medical electronics, robotics and more, not least because so much high-definition imaging will be needed instantly.

An analysis of 5G Macro Cell compiled by IDTechEx Research, Technology Analyst Dr Luyun Jiang