Knowledge Bank Archive - The Scotland 5G Centre

As with any new technology, the amount of information about 5G out there is dazzling – and some of it is potentially misleading. Our Knowledge Bank takes you through the key topics.

What is 5G?

The first of our Knowledge Bank articles covers the basics of what 5G is, and what it can do for us. Other articles look at key topics such as 5G benefits, health and safety implications, and environment.

TAGGED WITH: ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

How is 5G different?

5G is a step-change. It is not an upgrade from 4G, but allows connected devices to easily and seamlessly interact.

TAGGED WITH: ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

What are the potential benefits of 5G?

The Scottish Government’s aspiration is for Scotland to be at the forefront of the 5G revolution establishing the whole country as a leading 5G digital nation. What will this mean for business, public sector and society?

TAGGED WITH: HEALTH, ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY, RURAL, SMES, SMART CITIES, MANUFACTURING, EVENTS & TOURISM

Does 5G have implications for health and safety?

Mobile telecommunications, including 5G, work on the basis of radio frequencies. The digital infrastructure used produces electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions or radio waves which we are exposed to every day whether from the sun, radios, TV or other sources.

TAGGED WITH: HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY

Will 5G affect our environment and landscape?

5G uses millimetre waves (or mmWaves), which are a lot shorter than the wavelengths 4G uses. The shorter wavelength means 5G can carry a lot of data much faster than 4G but has a much shorter range. What are the implications of this?

TAGGED WITH: ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY, RURAL

What does 5G mean for digital security?

A key development of 5G will be increasing the security level and identifying new cyber solutions which ensure the protection of organisations and individuals.

TAGGED WITH: SECURITY

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