The widespread transition to 5G isn’t a matter of if, but a matter of when. With consumer demands for content on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, the transition to 5G is taking center stage. Soon, data centers will need greater capacity to keep up with the demand for faster and denser streams of data.

Why does the transition to 5G matter?

Wireless 5G is the next-generation technology standard for cellular networks. It’s the successor to 4G networks, which provide connectivity to most cellphones and other technology. 5G doesn’t just mean faster streaming with a high-bandwidth mobile broadband of 100 Mbps or better. It also enables next-generation technologies like autonomous vehicles.

Essentially, 5G matters because it’s faster, smarter, and more efficient than 4G. It gives users mobile data speeds that can outstrip the fastest home broadband network currently available. At 100 gigabits per second, 5G is expected to be 100-times faster than 4G.

What does this mean for data centers?

The transition to 5G means it’ll be easier to move data between locations, which is vital to the data center industry. 5G is expected to provide support for massive machine-to-machine communications with 100,000 connections per square kilometer.

However, to prepare for 5G, new transmission infrastructure will be necessary. This new infrastructure includes adding thousands of new cell towers, installing thousands of distributed antenna systems, and the deployment of utility poles and other urban infrastructure. Data centers that are over seven years old are considered out of date, and these retrofitting issues need to be taken care of first before 5G can become a nationwide reality.

Despite the sweat needed for infrastructure retrofitting, the transition to 5G will create demand at both the carrier level and the individual user level with larger customers hosting one or more 5G connection points at their facilities. To keep up with demand, you’ll need to make sure you have the data center services to meet your needs. That’s where LDP Associates comes in.

Data center services to help you keep up with demand

LDP Associates offers a wide array of data center services including data center maintenance, data center installation, and data center moisture control so you can be sure to keep up with demand once the transition to 5G becomes final. To learn more about our data center services and how we can help your business prepare for 5G, contact LDP Associates today.