This presentation was prepared and held on the occasion of the 20th International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics & Mechanics that was held online and in Greece on June 5-8, 2022. In this presentation we explore why is 5G different than previous cellular technologies. Beyond speed and capacity, what is it that makes 5G a true game changer and a unique open innovation platform? How can it be used to spur innovation across industries and benefit society, economy and the environment? We also take a sneak peek at 6G.

1. 5G: Made for Innovation
ISEM 2022, 06.06.2022
Maria Boura Executive Advisor| Leadership, Strategy, 5G
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2. Agenda
• Industry trends
• 5G: a game changer
• 5G use cases
• On the way to 6G
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3. Agenda
• Industry trends
• 5G: a game changer
• 5G use cases
• On the way to 6G
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4. 5G – the fastest growing technology ever!
Industry expects
2.8b
5G subscriptions
by 2025
(521m at the end of
2021)
Source: “A mobile connected world” by Statista,
Ericsson Mobility Report, GSA
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5. 209
commercially launched
5G networks
(March 2022, GSA)
>1,000
commercially launched
5G devices
(May 2022, GSA)
5G in numbers
27GB
monthly mobile data
consumption
(S. Korea, 09/21, Ericsson)
57%
5G devices traffic
(S. Korea, 09/21, Ericsson)
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6. Agenda
• Industry trends
• 5G: a game changer
• 5G use cases
• On the way to 6G
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7. One network, millions of use cases
Massive
Machine-Type
Communications
10-100x
Connected devices
10x
Battery life
10-100x
Connected devices
10x
Battery life
Ultra Reliable
Low Latency
Communications
5x
Lower latency
10-100x
End-user data rates
1000x
Mobile data volumes
Enhanced MBB
(FWA included)
MORE CAPACITY, HIGHER SPEED,
LOWER LATENCY
Unmatched user experience
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8. 5G underlying technologies
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ML/DL & AI
Edge
Computing
Network Slicing
Massive
MIMO

9. 5G impact on society, economy and the
environment
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By 2035, 5G is expected to generate or enable:
13.1Tr USD
in sales enablement
(all industries)
22.8m
jobs
+2.3Tr USD
Global GDP growth
Source: Qualcomm, Accenture, CTIA
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10. Agenda
• Industry trends
• 5G: a game changer
• 5G use cases
• On the way to 6G
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11. What is 5G?
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12. 5G for consumers
The first 5G consumer applications are in the areas of:
• Fixed Wireless Access: “wireless fiber” (mainly in the US,
fast becoming mainstream in Europe and elsewhere)
• Entertainment
• Gaming
• Sports & Events
• Education
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13. 5G for business
• Smart manufacturing
• Smart mining
• Smart agriculture
• Remote Healthcare
• Smart ports
• Civil protection & public safety
• Smart cities
• …
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14. Agenda
• Industry trends
• 5G: a game changer
• 5G use cases
• On the way to 6G
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15. On our way to 6G…
2021
June 2021:
EU white paper
on 6G vision
2022
March 2022:
Next G Alliance
US publishes its
roadmap to 6G
2025
Standardization
phase
2028
Technical
specifications
ready/
Network
production starts
2030
Expected
commercial
deployments
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16. 6G:
towards the
internet of senses
Image courtesy Ericsson
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17. SKT, South Korea 5G launch
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18. Welcome to the meta-world
THANK YOU!
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