Naked Science Forum
Non Life Sciences => Technology => Topic started by: davinciredux on 20/01/2016 23:10:18
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What is the future of wi-fi and routers in managing the Internet of Things and all internet-based devices; Mobile, video streaming, etc.?
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We can predict that there will be a technology clash between:
- new-generation WiFi, which will operates at Gbps speeds and higher
- new-generation cellular mobile ("5G"), which will operate at Gbps speeds and higher
- These higher speeds will tend to use much higher frequencies, which will have trouble penetrating walls
- In-home base stations for cellular mobile - probably several base stations, because of the wall problem
- "Wired" or optical fiber connections to the home, needed to connect these Gbps speeds to the public internet
- A few high-capacity IoT applications that can use (and pay for) the high capacities delivered by the above technologies. The internet-connected car will be one of them.
- Many potential ultra-low-cost IoT applications that want ultra-low-cost and ultra-low-speed, which contradicts all of the above
Whatever happens about connectivity:
- IPv6 will be needed to give unique addresses to all of these devices (IPv4 addresses are becoming very scarce)
- Hackers will have a field day
- Children will be the only ones who feel really comfortable about it all