The 5G Myth

William Webb

Published by De|G Press 2019

The 5G Myth

When Vision Decoupled from Reality

William Webb

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781547401185

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Contents

About this book

The 5G Myth explains why the vision of 5G, the next generation in mobile telephony, heralded as a huge advance in global connectivity, is flawed and sets out a better vision for a connected future. It explains why insufficient technological advances and inadequate profitability will be problems in the widespread implementation of 5G. The book advocates a focus on consistent connectivity everywhere rather than fast speeds in city centers.

William Webb looks back at the transitions through previous generations of mobile telephony and shows what simple extrapolations of trends would predict for 5G. He discusses whether the increases in speed and capacity promised by 5G are needed; if the required technology is available; whether a sound business case can be made for the deployment; and asks why, given this, the industry appears so supportive of 5G. He then puts forth the argument in favor of consistent connectivity of around 10Mbits/s everywhere as a more compelling vision and shows how it can be delivered via a mix of 4G and Wi-Fi.

Subscribers to The Economist can access an article featuring this book at

https://www.economist.com/business/2019/08/24/vodafones-search-for-the-g-spot　

Author information

William is a Director at Webb Search Consulting, a company specialising in providing the highest level of advice in matters associated with wireless technology and regulatory matters. He is also CEO of the Weightless SIG, the standards body developing a new global M2M technology. He was President of the IET – Europe’s largest Professional Engineering body during 14/15.

He was one of the founding directors of Neul, a company developing machine-to-machine technologies and networks, which was formed at the start of 2011 and subsequently sold to Huawei in 2014 for $25m. Prior to this William was a Director at Ofcom where he managed a team providing technical advice and performing research across all areas of Ofcom’s regulatory remit. He also led some of the major reviews conducted by Ofcom including the Spectrum Framework Review, the development of Spectrum Usage Rights and most recently cognitive or white space policy. Previously, William worked for a range of communications consultancies in the UK in the fields of hardware design, computer simulation, propagation modelling, spectrum management and strategy development. William also spent three years providing strategic management across Motorola’s entire communications portfolio, based in Chicago.

William has published 16 books, over 100 papers, and 18 patents. He is a Visiting Professor at Southampton University, an Adjunct Professor at Trinity College Dublin, a member of multiple oversight Boards and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the IEEE and the IET. In 2015 he was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science by Southampton University in recognition of his work on wireless technologies and Honorary Doctor of Technology by Anglia Ruskin University in honour of his contribution to the engineering profession. His biography is included in multiple “Who’s Who” publications around the world. William has a first class honours degree in electronics, a PhD and an MBA.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
About De/G PRESS Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
About the Author Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	XVII
Chapter 1. Introduction to 5G Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
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Chapter 4. Technology Reaches Its Limits Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De|G Press
Edition: 3rd Edition
Audience: Mobile industry experts, policy makers; Telecommunications industry specialists; Cellular and Wireless industry engineers
Pages
- Front matter: 20
- Main content: 142
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 20
- Tables: 10
Keywords: Networking; Internet of things; 5G; Cellular; Wireless technology; Networking standard; High speed internet

eBook

Published: December 3, 2018
ISBN: 9781547401185

Paperback

Published: December 3, 2018
ISBN: 9781547417285