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COMMUNICATION

5G technologies:

what you need to know

The global rollout of the 5G network promises to be transformative, with unprecedented levels
of speed, capacity and potential – but the interdependent nature of the technologies involved
also brings a proliferation of risks. Rishi Baviskar, Oliver Lauxmann, jody.yee of Allianz Global
Corporate and Specialty (AGCS) experts discuss the opportunities and the threats that will face

risk managers as the digital revolution progresses.

n China, doctors perform ultrasounds on Covid patients in Wuhan using an ultrasonic The 5G – or fifth generation –
robot they control from 700km away. In South Korea, manufacturers adjust their network promises to be up to 100
Imaintenance schedule according to data gathered from sensors enabled by a times faster than 4G, with lower
subscription-based smart factory service. At an American football stadium, fans stream latency and greatly increased capacity.
rich game action to their smartphones, discussing team stats transmitted almost It will enable the hyper-connectivity
instantly in augmented reality. that could power us through the
These are just three use cases illustrating the potential of 5G-enabled technologies, Fourth Industrial Revolution using the
from the countries taking the lead in its rollout. This is advancing at different speeds Internet of Things (IoT), transform
across numerous regions, and it is estimated the number of 5G global connections the way we travel, remodel our
will reach one billion by the end of 2022, according to the mobile network operators healthcare, optimise food production,
organisation GSMA. By 2025, two in five people around the world could be living and maximize energy sources
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within reach of a 5G network. and usage. Technologies such as

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