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How 5G and industrial data platforms will transform heavy industry

August 20, 2021

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Much of the hype around 5G stems from the consumer market. We talk about unprecedented speeds and nearly unlimited capacity, making us pine for the day when Netflix no longer buffers when on the train. But that’s just one side of the 5G future. The other (and perhaps even more transformative) side of 5G is what it can do for heavy industry.

The connectivity delivered by 3G and 4G has been ideal for everyday iPhone use, but it’s rather limited when it comes to vertical industries, such as manufacturing, power and utilities or healthcare. These previous generation technologies offer limited flexibility and are unable to address the specific communication or data needs of a particular industry.

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