Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are about adding digital content to the real world. In some industries, corresponding applications have already established themselves as digital tools. In mobile applications, M2M SIM cards with 5G enable a reliable connection for fast data transmission.
M2M SIMs for mobile virtual and augmented reality applications
Over the next few years, virtual and augmented reality will become increasingly established as digital aids in a wide range of application scenarios. Digital models that have been prepared as realistically as possible can, for example, help to check projects with regard to their buildability or aerodynamics. Or to simplify the maintenance of machines in industry when maintenance crews communicate directly with a machine manufacturer's support team, who explain the maintenance steps to be carried out in the AR model.
However, in order to operate a user-friendly networked AR or VR solution, large amounts of data must be transmitted reliably and without delay for visual processing. This is often a challenge, especially for mobile VR or AR applications. Using M2M SIMs that support 5G, corresponding end devices can transmit large amounts of data with extremely short latencies even when on the move.
What is special about 5G?
The 4G standard (LTE) was already able to reduce the response time from 100 to 30 milliseconds compared to 3G UMTS. 5G is yet another leap forward: the new mobile communications standard offers near real-time data transmission in just one millisecond, significantly reducing delays. This makes 5G potentially the key to the widespread use of AR and VR applications in the future. The low latency times enable users to interact almost instantaneously, significantly improving the user experience.
Laura Gaber, M.Sc., is the longest-serving of our two Marketing Lauras. The Cologne native worked for several years as a communications all-rounder at EU level for the renewable energy sector. In 2016, Laura's curiosity drove her further afield - straight into the north and our arms. Since then, she has been dealing with the latest developments in digitalization, M2M communication and the IoT on a daily basis.
