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One of the theories that has circulated the most in recent weeks on social networks is the one that links 5G to the expansion of the coronavirus. This technology, however, not only does not have a scientific relationship with the disease, as verified by the RTVE verification team, but in the future it could help to face both the economic recovery caused by the pandemic and the outbreak. of new health crises.
 

This was announced by the head of the systems unit for future connectivity of the European Commission, Peter Stuckmann, during the third edition of the 5G Forum, which although it was scheduled to take place in Malaga, was held for the first time in a virtual way . "5G can tackle issues of medical care at a distance and help tackle health crises in the future," he said in relation to the "technological challenges" that the fight against coronavirus has presented and the possibility of increasing the speed of network and telecommunication capabilities.
 

Furthermore, Stuckman added that the development of 5G may play a "very promising" role in the economic recovery after the pandemic, due to the need to implement new programs and infrastructures that ensure connectivity and essential services. “There are still a lot of homework, since the deadline is at the end of this year. So there is a lot of work to do, "he said after commenting on some of the projects that the European Union is carrying out in other areas such as mobility automation or pan-European 5G corridors.La atención sanitaria a distancia ha aumentado durante la crisis del coronavirus5G could arrive in Spain in the fall
 

5G is a technology that allows a much higher bandwidth than the current one with a lower energy consumption. This would make it possible to instantly download and view 8K resolution content seamlessly.In this way, in the future, real-time reaction avatars may be created, simultaneous video transmission platforms will multiply, or virtual reality may be better implemented, which would help remote healthcare or rapid treatment of large volume of medical data.
 

But to see these advances we will have to wait until autumn, at least in Spain, when the 5G plans will be resumed, according to the Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Nadia Calviño."I am counting on that after a three-month delay, in the autumn we can continue with it and we can have a schedule to complete the process and the auction of the spectrum," he said Thursday in his appearance at the Congress's Economy and Digital Agenda Commission. of the Deputies,
 

Although the final date for the second digital dividend - release of the 700 Mhz band, currently occupied by television channels but to be destined for 5G - was scheduled for June 30, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, He indicated to the European Commission his postponement due to the decree of the state of alarm and confinement.

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