The 5G Decade

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how long will it take before the next-generation mobile network technology (5G) is introduced on a large scale?

Beyond faster data transfers and higher bandwidths, the real promise of 5G resides in the 24/7 connectivity of smart devices, automotive solutions, industrial use cases, and smart infrastructure, thus making lifestyles, production and services more digitized.

Chinese company Huawei is one of the leading companies working on 5G and it doesn't help that the US-China trade war has caught Huawei in the middle. There are concerns that by shutting out the leading 5G equipment supplier from the North America and European markets, the world may see two different kinds of 5G standards. One set of standards will come from the likes of Ericson and Nokia in Europe and the other from Chinese giants like Huawei.

And yet, despite facing widespread opposition from Western governments, Huawei, which is one of China's tech jewels, has a clear lead. Thus far, it has reportedly signed more than 50 contracts worldwide. The wall of resistance is cracking, as evidenced in Huawei's recent tie-up with Germany's Telefonica. Huawei is also set to roll in the Indian market after getting a regulatory nod in the past week.

As for devices, 5G-enabled smartphones will be required to work on the future 5G networks, and it will be some time before affordable handsets are launched.

In Pakistan, the regulator has already allowed 5G testing and development. But don't expect 5G to be available anytime soon. Besides, 4G services are yet to be scaled to a reasonable degree by operators who feel financially squeezed. The regulator suggested recently that 5G deployments will be here in 5 years.

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