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Telecom operators have not yet completed the deployment of 5G mobile networks. However, the heads of some telecom operators are already talking about launching 5.5G or 5G Advanced networks. Such discussions took place during the Mobile World Congress 2024.
At the exhibition, executives from some of the leading operators said they were working to introduce the next generation of mobile internet. This will enable even more advanced applications than current data-intensive applications such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Netflix and TikTok. These applications are well served by the current mobile internet. But in the future, 5.5G is expected to power more demanding applications, including virtual reality or mixed reality headsets, which are becoming more powerful.
5G — This is the next generation of mobile internet after 4G, which promises ultra-high data speeds and better coverage. Although about 5 years have passed since the introduction of this standard, 5G penetration among consumers remains low. The number of consumers with 5G connectivity is growing, but still covers a small number of customers. By 2029 alone, 5G connections are expected to account for more than half (51%) of mobile connections.
5G is being positioned by the telecom industry not only as a consumer product with faster download speeds, but also as a network that could underpin new technologies such as self-driving cars, self-driving air taxis, and Internet of Things devices. This is mainly due to lower latency than 4G.
At the same time, 5.5G or 5G Advanced is the next evolution of mobile networks – release 18 of the standard (5G — release 17, 6G — will become release 19).
“The key priorities for developing advanced 5G standards are increasing the commercial relevance of 5G by expanding vertical markets, addressing deployment challenges, and continuing to evolve technologies to build a bridge to 6G,” said Milind Kulkarni , Vice President and Head of Wireless Labs, InterDigital.
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5.5G will provide faster uplink speeds, meaning users will be able to stream videos, post online, and play multiplayer games much faster than before.
The additional benefits of 5G Advanced over current 5G are that it will make the networks themselves smarter through the use of AI and machine learning, as well as improve performance and reduce overall power consumption, telecom executives say .
At the same time, thanks to 5G Advanced, telecom companies can start making more money from 5G deployments. Because 5G's main focus is on enterprise applications, it could generate more revenue for operators than consumer services.
Telcos have not yet revealed how much more expensive 5G Advanced plans will be compared to 5G. But analysts expect they will try to make money by being smart about subscriptions and using artificial intelligence and other technologies to run their networks more efficiently.
Telecom equipment supplier Huawei expects 2024 to be the year the commercial rollout of 5G Advanced officially begins. For Huawei, 5.5G is a network that will have a downlink speed of 10 Gbps. Huawei has already introduced 8 5.5G “innovative practices” that will help operators build 5.5G networks in all frequency bands.
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