With 5G, there are new and potentially greater security risks to consider as cloud, data and IoT threats merge. In fact, 32% of operators point to an increased attack surface as a key challenge here. The pandemic has only intensified these issues, especially the risk of ransomware-related breaches.
Read moreWhat are the pros and cons of 5G network?
On the other hand, 5G networks allow users to avoid them due to better speed and more bandwidth . The main disadvantage of 5G is that it has limited global coverage and is available only in specific locations. Only cities can benefit a lot from 5G network and remote areas may not get the coverage it for some years.12 Kas 2021
Read moreWhen was 5G technology deployed?
In Sept. 2019 , the company rolled out pre-commercial 5G services. The test phase went well, and NTT DOCOMO began offering consumer 5G services on March 25, 2020.
Read moreHas 5G been deployed in us?
All major carriers now have nationwide 5G deployments covering at least 200 million people , with T-Mobile in the lead covering over 310 million people with its low-band network. AT&T’s low-band version now covers over 255 million people while Verizon has a low-band network that covers around 230 million.
Read moreHow many countries have 5G installed?
Commercial 5G is now available in 1.336 cities in 61 countries across the world, equal to an increase of 350% on 2020 data, when there were just 376 cities which possessed this technology.
Read moreWHO has deployed 5G?
T-Mobile in the USA has launched 5G standalone nationwide using spectrum at 600 MHz, RAIN has launched 5G SA in parts of Cape Town in South Africa to support 5G FWA services and DIRECTV in Colombia has launched 5G SA for FWA in parts of Bogota. China Mobile Hong Kong announced the launch of 5G SA in late 2020.
Read moreWill 5G ever be widespread?
The super-fast technology reached more customers this year than expected and will cover about 60% of the global population by 2026 , according to a report last month from Ericsson. That makes 5G the fastest-deployed mobile network ever, the Swedish networking giant said.
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