5 Ways 5G Will Transform Your Travel

3G made mobile internet possible, 4G gave rise to mobile video and audio streaming, so what’s in store for you millennials? Well, the future brings you 5G( Fifth Generation of mobile network or wireless system). This supercharged Internet of Things (IoT) will transform the travel industry. You will see its effects on the travel, right from the airports you visit, the trains you catch, the taxis you board to the private cars you drive. And it’s not too far away in the future when you’d come across 5G amid your travel experiences. In fact, Airtel is the first in the industry to have already tested 5G in 2018 and it’s currently scaling up those very tests in Hyderabad. So, travel enthusiasts, here are 5 ways how 5G will transform your travel experience. 

1. Say Hello To Intelligent Airports

When it comes to 5G enabled airports, China’s  Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and Turkey’s  Istanbul New Airport make the cut. In India, 5G will mean intelligent airports, that might even have patrol robots to ensure passengers wear face masks in public spaces amid the coronavirus pandemic. From a passenger perspective, you can have wider access to a hoard of applications including real-time streaming and tracking inside the airport. From an airport operations perspective, your baggage and aircraft tags will be connected through 5G, so massive data exchanges on a real-time basis can take place. 

2.Make Way For Hotels That Offer Impeccable Wi-Fi

A great hotel often promises great Wi-Fi. But once you reach the hotel, you’re often disappointed with the Wi-Fi. And that’s just not you, even research suggests that Wi-Fi is one of the most important factors that travellers use for choosing accommodation for business or leisure purposes. In the advent of 5G, hotels will be able to provide high-speed internet for multiple devices thereby reducing the load on Wi-Fi networks. Reliable 5G connections can give hotels advanced smart features like smart thermostats and connected lights. So, hotels can set the ideal room temperature before your arrival. And you can turn off the lights from a touchscreen from the control panel of your hotel bed. Cool isn’t it? 

3. 5G Railways Is The Future

The last time you travelled on a scenic train journey, how was the Wi-Fi on your trip? Awful, right? Fortunately, 5G will bring with it a much faster network and reliable connectivity. The reason behind this is that 5G means smaller cells where mmWave won’t travel far but brings with it a denser network. If railways build enough base station along the rail tracks, you can expect fewer dropped calls and cutouts with 5G, even on a fast train. Travelling by trains will also bring a transformation in railway stations. Monitoring queues at ticket offices and train forecasts would be much easier. 

4. Outdoor Events Will Become A More Immersive Experience For Fans

Packed festivals, crowded concerts and throbbing sports stadiums often have excited fans struggling to get mobile signals, due to a vast number of people trying to access networks. People at these festivals, concerts and sports stadiums consume huge amounts of data to check, stream and upload videos on social media. Enter 5G, which will not only give fans a connective but also opens doors for more personalised and immersive experiences. Brands can also appeal to customers in this manner.  5G will bring a big amount of bandwidth and additional capacity, so people can share and consume large amounts of data through multiple devices. 

5. A Smooth Journey With A Smoother Welcome Back Home

When you come back home from a tiring cab journey, how you wish your geyser would switch on on its home, the hall lights switch on as a happy welcome and the front food automatically opens to welcome you. Well, travel enthusiasts, this can soon be a reality, if businesses fully embrace 5G. With access to your real-time location and knowledge about your daily routine, 5G can seamlessly create true connectivity and smart interaction with your device. However, a lot of brands need to be on board to make this a smooth journey and a smoother welcome back home. But the future is just a step away thanks to 5G. 

So, travel enthusiasts, 5G is not too far away. With time you’d soon know the great impact it has on the travel industry, right from the airport you visit, the trains you commute in, the hotels you stay, to the cabs you hail. This is the future, and with Airtel, the future is right here. To know more, read this latest press release by Airtel.