Vodafone is already working on 5G connections at 1 gbps

Technology does not stop advancing, and the field of mobile networks is not far behind. We cannot expect changes every year, because modifying the operators' antennas is a huge investment, but now we know that Vodafone is already working on 5G connections at 1 gbps With these speeds, our mobility experience is going to change completely.

Today Vodafone has shared many details of its technology plans. For example, it has confirmed that on March 31 its 4G network will have reached 94% of the Spanish population, and that it will cover all municipalities with more than 15.000 inhabitants. Vodafone calculates that its deployment of 4G has been twice as fast as 3G at the time.

In addition, while Vodafone is working on 5G connections at 1 Gbps, it is also developing 4G+ technology, which offers 400 mbps, and up to 600 mbps in certain cases. Network improvements continue, and it's clear that consumers are increasingly asking for faster speeds on their smartphones

Vodafone is already working on 5G connections at 1 gbps

Vodafone's experiments

Vodafone has its Radio Center of Excellence in Madrid, where it works with technologies that will reach the market in the coming years. Specifically, these are some of the interesting proposals that he has unveiled today:

CrowdCell: Allows you to provide service to the occupants of a car and, when the vehicle is parked, extend the operator's coverage.
4GFi: This is a 4G router that connects to 3G or 2G terminals via Wi-Fi. That means significantly increasing speed without having to spend on new phones.
Lampsite: a type of antennas to provide indoor coverage, suitable for places with many visitors or large companies.
RPS: It is a system similar to GPS, but it only depends on mobile coverage, making it more effective and versatile.
Edge Cloud Computing: This technology, under 5G networks, allows you to use applications in real time thanks to a very fast response, such as the online virtual reality.

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Vodafone brings 5G to the MWC

So Vodafone is already working on 5G connections at 1 gbps, but we've seen efforts in other fields as well. Next week the MWC 2016, the great mobile industry fair, will be held in Barcelona, and Vodafone will demonstrate everything it has revealed today.

Of course, technology does not stop advancing. Many times we think that operators do not make the effort like smartphone manufacturers, but we must bear in mind that investing in networks is very expensive Fortunately, the latest rates of Vodafone are assuming a success at a commercial level, so it seems that the infrastructure will continue to be improved.

What do you think Vodafone is already working on 5G connections at 1 gbps? Do they seem necessary to you, or with 4G in almost all of Spain you can get it?