How will the Government support the 5G revolution?
With £740 million earmarked for the project, how will the Government handle the 5G rollout, asks Asda Mobile.
While it might be the case that many of us on our daily commutes struggle to even receive 3G internet to our phones, the UK Government is pushing ahead with their plans to expand their mobile infrastructure plans. So, what is 5G? And when’s it coming?
The UK Government’s Autumn Statement saw the announcement of a £400m bill for superfast broadband and £740 m for 5G internet. The overall aim of the project is to fund faster internet connections in all parts of the UK – rural, as well as densely populated urban centres – ensuring that everybody has the same opportunity to achieve – part of the Conservatives’ deep-seated belief in equal opportunity to share in prosperity.
Chancellor Philip Hammond is set to announce £740m to support the bourgeoning development of 5G and the future rollout of fibre connections. While there is no actual launch date for the 5G service yet, most people expect that there will be a global rollout around 2020.
Why 5G?
The Government is under pressure to demonstrate that they are helping to increase the productivity of the nation by injecting money into both small and large infrastructure projects. It has already been announced that he will unveil a £1.3bn package to improve roads in the UK, while the Prime Minister said yesterday the Government would contribute an extra £2bn per year to research and development by 2020.
A different way of thinking
On the opposite benches, Labour have launched a consultation on its plans for a “people-centric” industrial strategy that it said would support workers in an era of rapid technological change.
Labour’s top priority is to prevent the loss of jobs – 850,000 jobs could be lost to automation by 2030 – and to grow a high-skills, high-innovation economy. This is sure to be driven by the rapid extension of 3 and 4G into less densely populated areas, along with the emergence 5G, helping UK workers to remain competitive.
For phone networks that offer SIM-only monthly deals like Asda Mobile, advances like the proliferation of 4G and the march toward 5G are sure to increase business, as people look to bolster their mobile internet.
So, what’s next for 5G? It looks like Surrey is going to be the leading the way for 5G development in the UK. A new mobile network emulator opened its doors at the Basing View innovation hub in Basingstoke. Let’s wait to see what those developers produce.
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