Chris Buchanan, Client Solutions Director, Dell Technologies South Africa said:
5G technology’s lightning-fast speeds and superior reliability have the potential to transform industries, organizations, and people. Unsurprisingly, 5G is at the heart of organizations’ efforts to future-proof their IT environments.
5G is a transformational journey and will not be an overnight upgrade. However, important milestones continue to be achieved, particularly with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) confirming that 5G spectrum auctions have begun.
So if you’re currently investing in a laptop, the best strategy is to make sure it’s 5G-ready. That way, you won’t have to spend more time and money to start using 5G when spectrum becomes active.
And because Dell’s priority is to provide business customers with a rich, seamless experience that leverages the power of 5G, Dell’s wireless WAN-enabled products can run on 5G without the need for expensive upgrades. It already has the functionality. For example, our Latitude 9510 device (1), the first 5G-enabled business PC on the market with Intel vPro, provides IT managers with enterprise-level 5G devices for their organizations, allowing executives and mobile professionals to Gives you access to ultra-fast 5G. Speed and reliable connection.
With the availability of Dell’s 5G-enabled devices, we are poised to further innovate always-on, secure, smart mobility solutions for organizations and the smart knowledge workers of the future.
Although we are still in the early days of 5G, we are excited about the future of ultra-fast networks that have the potential to transform industries, organizations, and people. why?
The organization is now future-proof. When the work-from-home rush began, organizations and their IT departments transformed where and how employees worked almost overnight. As we move to a work-from-anywhere world, IT departments don’t want to be caught by surprise. An IT administrator wants to know whether the devices she is deploying will support her employees in three to five years.
Our internal customer research shows that IT managers are focused on delivering great connectivity and collaboration experiences, ensuring employees have fast, secure, and reliable connections no matter where they work. 5G has become a key component. In fact, only 4% of IT decision makers surveyed said they do not need 5G capabilities available on their organization’s premium laptops. (2) It is difficult to future-proof without 5G.
Innovation begets innovation. It feels endless trying to imagine the positive impact 5G will have on our society, but it has sparked a lot of innovation for our device teams. Our goal with the Latitude 9510 is to design the ultimate experience for business users, including increased productivity with AI, an ultra-premium look and feel with machined aluminum, and the best connectivity options with 5G. did.
Delivering 5G signals through metal devices has been a major challenge. Thin and light systems have limited options for antenna placement within the system base, especially if a full metal enclosure is required and isolation of the antenna from the base’s internal electronics is critical to performance. While many competitors paint their devices with magnesium to hide the antenna area or simply increase the border of the display so they can build the antenna around the screen, we have a better way. recognized that it was necessary.
Our engineers thought outside the box and came up with a smart design that cleverly incorporates a 5G antenna into the speaker while remaining within the system’s underlying patent. The molded plastic trim ring around the speaker looks like a beautiful design feature, but it has the advantage of allowing the antenna to be squeezed into the speaker area, resulting in a smaller size and better connection. No compromises.
5G is more than just the device in your hand. Our early 5G testing shows that the Dell Latitude 9510 can increase download speeds by up to 300% compared to 4G (3). But there’s more to 5G than just speed. The reliability and security provided to mobile executives and professionals via WiFi hotspots transforms productivity while traveling. 5G increases mobile broadband capacity and performance, provides real-time edge computing capacity, and provides dedicated connectivity to end devices.
The improved wireless capabilities of 5G networking will bring new use cases and applications, expanding the range of devices, IoT use cases, and services beyond what is currently possible. Think automated industrial site monitoring, remote factory maintenance, remote remote surgery, autonomous driving, and 3D manufacturing with collaborative industrial robots. It’s about more than 5G devices, it’s about the possibilities that 5G enables.
(1) Based on Dell analysis of business PCs, August 2020. 5G module is optional and must be selected at time of purchase. 4G and 3G backwards compatible. Actual speeds will vary depending on your carrier’s network, user, location, and other factors. Varies depending on service provider’s subscription and service area. Additional charges apply. Please contact your service provider for more information.
(2) Based on an internal Dell survey of 101 IT decision makers, May 2020.
(3) Based on May 2020 Dell analysis comparing maximum download speeds of previous generation cellular radios (4G SDX20) supporting up to 1.0 Gbps and 5G SDX55 supporting up to 4.0 Gbps. Requires 5G network. Actual speeds will vary depending on your carrier’s network, user, location, and other factors. Varies depending on service provider’s subscription and service area. Additional charges apply. Please contact your service provider for more information.
