When
many countries are still struggling to have 4G network, the Isle of Man, a
Celtic island situated in the Irish Sea, will get world’s first 5G phone connectivity,
which is 100 times faster than 4G.
Home
to around 81,000 inhabitants, the Island administration has plans to launch the
next generation mobile technology in 2016, according to International Business
Times.
The
island, under the direct control of British Crown, has been chosen for 5G network
for many reasons. Credited with a good telecom infrastructure, the upcoming International
Centre for Technology, a university backed by the Manx Educational Foundation,
Huawei and HP, is likely to speed up the process.
Speaking
to media, Huawei's CEO Ken Hu acknowledged that 5G would be 100 times faster
than 4G, the speediest network possible at the moment.
The
Department of Economic Development of the isle, which is backing the initiative,
said the testing is going as per the schedule.
Earlier, the island
was used by Spanish wireless carrier O2 as a 3G testing zone.
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