Paul Coffey, CEO of The Scotland 5G Centre, highlights five of the most promising applications for 5G from 2021 onwards.
1. Rural connectivity
More people and businesses in rural Scotland will get fast data connections. The Scottish Government is investing £25m – and up to 40 mobile masts – in rural ‘not-spot’ locations.
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2. Transport
5G-enabled drones are likely to have an increased role in monitoring the railway network during or after severe weather.
3. Healthcare
Remote diagnostics will become even more prevalent, bringing rapid and accurate healthcare provision within the reach of the wider (rural) population
4. Local sporting events
Broadcasting of local or minority sporting events will become more common thanks to 5G-enabled cameras. It’s early days but this trend may boost potential for sponsorship and other commercial opportunities for smaller venues.
5. Construction
The construction industry will be an early adopter of this technology. 5G-enabled scanners are being tested that can detect if construction site workers are wearing the correct PPE and this is only the beginning.
