{"id":428294,"date":"2020-08-25T07:15:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T05:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=428294"},"modified":"2020-08-25T07:15:51","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T05:15:51","slug":"why-your-business-needs-future-ready-5g-from-mtn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/428294\/why-your-business-needs-future-ready-5g-from-mtn\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your business needs future-ready 5G from MTN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MTN recently launched its 5G network in South Africa, rolling out coverage at multiple sites across Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n<p>The operator plans to continue expanding its 5G network across the country in the future and said its customers will soon enjoy coverage everywhere they go.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtn.co.za\/Pages\/5g.aspx?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_campaign=MTN_SME_AWO&amp;utm_term=August_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here to learn more about MTN\u2019s 5G network and products.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MTN currently offers its 5G service in two main variants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5G Mobile<\/strong> \u2013 Connect to MTN\u2019s 5G network and enjoy fast connectivity on the go.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5G Wi-Fi<\/strong> \u2013 A connected plug-and-play solution that connects Wi-Fi-enabled devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa, this next-generation of mobile network connectivity offers several substantial benefits over current technologies.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>As fast as fibre<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>5G can produce extremely fast download and upload speeds and is capable of competing with fibre connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>MTN Business\u2019 5G Wi-Fi, for example, delivers average speeds of 100Mbps and peak speeds of 500Mbps.<\/p>\n<p>5G mobile offers average speeds of 50Mbps and peak speeds of 500Mbps.<\/p>\n<p>Being able to use the Internet at these speeds will empower businesses and their employees to access the data and resources they need in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, backing up data to the cloud will take seconds, rather than minutes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Super responsive connectivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Another key characteristic of 5G is that it boasts low latency, which means the time between a request being sent from a device to the requested data arriving or action being completed is very short.<\/p>\n<p>This is excellent news for mission-critical use cases which require lightning-quick responsiveness.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Pandemic-proof connectivity <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>5G networks also allow for a higher number of devices to be connected in the same area.<\/p>\n<p>This means that during periods of heavy demand, network performance will not degrade as significantly as with LTE.<\/p>\n<p>With reliable and fast broadband Internet essential for a business to serve its customers and keep everyday operations going, this robust connectivity is crucial.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, 5G will also enable businesses to roll out elaborate smart IoT networks in warehouses and across their assets in the future, enabling better monitoring capabilities.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Get connected with MTN 5G today<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>MTN offers a range of 5G smartphones and routers to get your business connected to the fastest mobile network around.<\/p>\n<p>Equip yourself and your employees with lightning-quick connectivity today \u2013 connect to MTN 5G.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtn.co.za\/Pages\/5g.aspx?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_campaign=MTN_SME_AWO&amp;utm_term=August_2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click here to learn more about MTN\u2019s 5G network and products.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MTN\u2019s 5G network can provide small and medium-sized businesses with super-fast connectivity to increase their online presence and optimise productivity. 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