The New World of Wireless Technology

We live in an exciting time, where the rapid growth in the demands for wireless data is increasing at a staggering rate, creating a need for much faster and more robust internet connections. As a result, corporates are harnessing wireless technology innovations to build infrastructures that meet the requirements of modern life.

In this article, we look at some of the emerging wireless tech trends that will further open up our world to richer data and video experiences.

  1. Millimeter Wave (mmWave)

Wireless communication networks have evolved dramatically over time. From the first generation (1G) through the fourth generation (4G) advanced digital technologies, wireless networks expansion has brought with it significant improvements.

However, the increasing demand for bandwidth and advances in technology means that not even the most advanced modulation formats will ever be enough. This is especially true when you consider that wireless communications generations 1-4 have had to work with limited bandwidth over their lifetime.

For instance, the 4G connectivity, despite being equipped with Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE advanced digital technologies, wired Ethernet, and fiber-optic cables is fast running out of bandwidth. As a result, the 5th Generation wireless technology (5G) is expected to add more bandwidth by leveraging the millimeter wave frequency range (24, 28, 38) to ensure near zero-latency phone calls and significantly high data speeds.

Given the enormous amount of bandwidth available at millimeter-wave frequencies, we expect the technology to make inroads into the mainstream in 2019 as we brace for the launch of the 5G.

  1. Edge computing to become prevalent technology

Today’s networks are becoming increasingly too complex for humans to understand or fix while maintaining or increasing ROI. This, coupled with the ever-growing volumes of data from machines, the rising cost of compute and sensors, among others, necessitate the use of edge computing to provide real-time local data analysis.

In edge computing, data is processed by a local computer, server or by the device itself, rather than being transmitted to a data center. This help ensures real-time data processing without latency and enables smart applications and devices to respond to data almost instantaneously, eliminating lag time, which is essential for technologies such as self-driving cars. Edge computing will also become critical in the next generation 5G connectivity

  1. The rise of one-stop wireless security as a service

With the advancement in technology, the presence of hackers and other cybersecurity threats are also on the rise. Concerned about the increase of digital threats they are experiencing; security leaders are continually seeking ways to enhance data security through a capable, automated wireless threat detection system.

One-stop wireless security as a service is seen as the complete solution needed to address this challenge due to its incredible ability to uncover vulnerabilities and prevent attacks. We expect this service to become more widely implemented by companies and government organizations in a bid to forestall all cyber  attacks.