Technological advancements have made the internet something that many of us are simply not able to live without. As improvements are made with computers, mobile devices, television sets, and gaming consoles, the internet connections that are needed have become more demanding upon the service providers.
Many of the changes that you will see this year, and in the near future, will solve this issue. The demands of the internet will continue to increase. Along with this, the service providers will have the need to continue upgrading by using the best technologies available to them.
5G Internet
Many of us are familiar with 5g phones and tablets. You may not have even realized that all the new devices can work with 5G services. Companies that were at one time internet providers are now turning to cell phone services to add to their line of products and services that they offer to us. Unfortunately, 5G service is confined to the more populated areas, which leaves the rural world without upgraded service. The good news for those of you that live in the sticks, though, is that 4G is improving, and will still be available to you. It is not as good as the 5G versions, but it is better than dial up.
Low Orbiting Satellites
Many of the internet and TV connections that we have today that work through satellites are done so with devices that circle far above the Earth. Big companies like Amazon and Google are currently developing satellites that orbit much lower to the outer surface of the Earth. This will give us faster speeds that are much more dependable. As the world continues to shift over to a technology based one, the internet will need to stay ahead of the demands by the consumers and companies that rely upon it.
Fiber Cables
Parts of the world have already started shifting to the use of fiber optic cables to supply houses with internet. Fiber is slowly replacing the old copper cables that are currently being used. Just like with 5G services, though, fiber optic lines are based for use more in the populated areas of the world, leaving the urban dwellers without the ability of getting the modern technology. Copper wires are able to allow service providers the ability to offer cheap internet to customers, but it will soon be completely outdated as an option. This is simply due to the cost of replacing all the old copper lines. Even though most of the copper is at the end of its expected life cycle, it will continue to be used until the shift to fiber cables is completed. Rural people do have other options, though, as was discussed above, so service providers may decide to take a different route, rather than spending all the time and money laying out new cables.
Wi-Fi 6
This may already be in your area, but for those that do not have it yet, it is something to look forward to. Many of the new devices that are being produced are already being upgraded to this. Basically, it is the Wi-Fi that you are currently using, but updated and upgraded. It is much faster than the previous versions. Not just for single devices that are hooked up in one area, either. It is designed to improve the speed, and reliability, of all the devices that are hooked up to one router.
IOT
The internet of things is reaching far and wide across the globe. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this concept, it is basically the connection that all our devices have to the internet. Everything is connected to each other. Data can be sent and received across the continents. Businesses are using the technology of today to race into the future.
The internet is a basic service that many of us take for granted. In fact, Statista has found that 4.66 billion people across the world use the internet in one way or another. That is about 59.5% of the Earth’s population. As more people get connected, the demands of the internet will continue to increase.
