White Paper

The promise and
potential of 5G

5G is the latest mobile network which is currently being deployed worldwide, stimulating many interesting discussions about the technology and its use cases. It has promised an increase in wealth creation opportunities due to its ability to provide wider network coverage, reliable network connections and faster data transfer.

The “Internet of Everything” society

The technological evolutions currently under way are leading us towards a society in which objects are increasingly smarter and more autonomous. In this context, connectivity between objects and between objects and systems in the cloud must become increasingly more pervasive, immediate and reliable.

5G is not just a new way of connecting, it is a set of mobile technologies that enable previously unimplementable use cases with existing networks. To make the most of the potential brought by 5G technologies in the near future, it is necessary to understand how it works today. Indeed, not all the features introduced by 5G will be available immediately: different providers will make them available at different times.

Finding your way in the 5G realm

Technologies that are the building blocks of 5G networks can be grouped into three main categories, typically represented by the following triangle.

How can Reply support you

Reply’s goal is to become a point of reference for a real and rapid development of projects and services based on the 5G network. Reply is actively working on the most relevant 5G business opportunities primarily focusing its attention on analysing the impact of 5G on different industries and designing different Use Cases for PoC or Trials to offer its customers. Some of the use cases currently being analysed include comprehensive live streaming solutions, Smart Grids, Telecare, IIoT solutions, Mobile Robots, Autonomous Cars, and AGVs.