5G devices pass 100 mark – GSA

The number of devices now available to 5G enthusiasts has now passed the 100 milestone, demonstrating how quickly 5G is being thrust onto the world.

The hype surrounding 5G cannot be under-played currently. Not only do you have numerous telcos bragging about the speeds available directly below one of the very few 5G cell sites around the country, the devices manufacturers are starting to join the race.

According to the Global mobile Suppliers Association, GSA, as of August 1 there are 100 identifiable devices which are compatible with the 5G connectivity euphoria. In comparison to 4G, not only are 5G networks being deployed much quicker, the devices are much more readily available. For those who suggest consumer and enterprise adoption will be quicker as well, such reports from the GSA will add a lot of credibility.

Looking at the list, 26 smartphones have been identified, nine of which are now commercially available, while eight hotspots (three commercially available) have been clocked and 26 CPE devices (eight commercially available). The commercially available devices might be expensive for the moment, however when more hit the market we suspect a price war might start to emerge as well as more mid-range devices.

Outside of the devices mentioned above, 28 modules are ready, two snap-on dongles, two routers, two IOT routers, two drones, one laptop, one switch, one USB terminal and one robot. There certainly is a wide variety of products available for everyone and anyone looking to get their 5G fix.

What is worth noting is this is only the beginning. 100 devices before a scaled rollout might seem like a lot, but consider the IOT promise in the 5G world, there will soon enough be thousands of different devices for all the different, ridiculous and unimaginable use cases which will be presented.