A new generation of wireless systems is already available in many Spanish cities. But what are the advantages of this technology? The term 5G is much more than just a faster Internet connection. Technology experts consider the introduction of this news as nothing more modest than an important part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Many of us still remember the first generation of wireless systems, which allowed mere telephony without a physical, wired connection. The second generation brought us the possibility of sending short text messages, so-called SMS, which was at that time a real revolution. Hardly anyone imagined then that the advent of the next generation would allow us to connect to the Internet, remotely check incoming e-mail, read news, or read the latest social media posts from anywhere the signal reached.
Today, however, we are a bit further away, and thanks to the current expansion of the 4G network, we are able to transmit data in “real time” and listen to radio, watch TV, stream or participate in video calls with minimal delay.
Remote medical operation
Do you feel that it is no longer possible? Let us mislead you. Indeed, the 5G allows for truly large volumes of traffic in an even shorter time. Spain has become a true pioneer in this area. And this year the Mobile World Congress 2019 was held in Barcelona, where technology was the main topic.
The participants of the congress witnessed a medical operation that was controlled remotely from the hospital in the Barcelona suburb of L'Hospitalet del Llobregat thanks to 5G technology. The procedure was conducted by the well-known Spanish doctor Antonio de Lacy, using a pencil and tablet. In the future, operations could be carried out at much greater distances. The potential is obvious here, and this applies especially to countries where healthcare is not at the same level as in Spain and where there is a lack of qualified medical staff.
Spain as a pioneer
According to the latest information published by Vodafone, 5G already covers the largest Spanish cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga, Bilbao and Valencia. While the service was initially offered only to entrepreneurs, today there are unlimited tariffs for non-business individuals. An interesting fact is that Vodafone has concluded a contract with the Finnish platform Hatch, which allows playing video games through the 5G network.
