3GPP Explainer

5G Use Cases

Discover real-world applications and scenarios enabled by 5G technology across different industries

Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)
High-speed data services with improved user experience

Technical Requirements:

High data rates (1-20 Gbps)
Wide coverage
High user density support

Key Use Cases:

Ultra-HD Video Streaming

4K/8K video streaming with minimal buffering

Entertainment

Benefits:

  • Seamless streaming
  • Low latency
  • High quality
Augmented Reality (AR)

Immersive AR experiences for gaming and education

Gaming/Education

Benefits:

  • Real-time rendering
  • Low latency
  • High bandwidth
Virtual Reality (VR)

High-quality VR experiences and virtual meetings

Enterprise/Gaming

Benefits:

  • Immersive experience
  • Low motion sickness
  • Collaborative VR
Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC)
Mission-critical applications requiring ultra-low latency

Technical Requirements:

Ultra-low latency (<1ms)
High reliability (99.999%)
Deterministic performance

Key Use Cases:

Autonomous Vehicles

Real-time vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication

Automotive

Benefits:

  • Safety enhancement
  • Traffic optimization
  • Accident prevention
Industrial Automation

Real-time control of manufacturing processes

Manufacturing

Benefits:

  • Precision control
  • Increased efficiency
  • Predictive maintenance
Remote Surgery

Haptic feedback for remote medical procedures

Healthcare

Benefits:

  • Expert access
  • Precision control
  • Real-time feedback
Massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC)
Massive IoT deployments with billions of connected devices

Technical Requirements:

Massive connectivity (1M devices/km²)
Low power consumption
Low cost devices

Key Use Cases:

Smart Cities

Connected infrastructure and environmental monitoring

Public Sector

Benefits:

  • Resource optimization
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Citizen services
Smart Agriculture

Precision farming with IoT sensors and automation

Agriculture

Benefits:

  • Crop optimization
  • Water conservation
  • Yield improvement
Asset Tracking

Real-time tracking of goods and equipment

Logistics

Benefits:

  • Supply chain visibility
  • Loss prevention
  • Efficiency gains
Industry Applications
5G transforming industries across the globe

Healthcare

Transforming healthcare delivery with connected medical devices and remote care

Remote patient monitoring
Telemedicine
Emergency response
Medical IoT

Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 with connected machines and automated processes

Smart factories
Predictive maintenance
Quality control
Supply chain

Transportation

Intelligent transportation systems and autonomous mobility

Connected vehicles
Traffic management
Public transport
Logistics

Entertainment

Next-generation entertainment experiences and content delivery

Cloud gaming
Live events
Content creation
Social media

Smart Buildings

Intelligent building management and energy optimization

Building automation
Energy management
Security systems
Occupancy tracking
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