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  • 5 technology predictions for 2025 (and where to invest your tech spend in the New Year)

    5 technology predictions for 2025 (and where to invest your tech spend in the New Year)

    2024 was a busy year in technology, with a lot of the focus shifted to continuing advancements in AI, which job openings even being available for those who can craft the perfect prompt. 2025 is likely to bring even more focus this way, but what other advancements in technology should your business be focusing on in the new year? Here are our predictions:

    1. 5G capability: 5G is not a minor upgrade to 4G, 5G is 10 to 100 times faster and has a fraction of the latency (under 5 milliseconds vs 60-98 milliseconds for 4G – an eternity when it comes to page loading times). 5G also has much greater capacity which will make providing network access to areas previously underserved or underrepresented by cable companies possible.
    2. Edge computing: In conjunction with AI, edge computing brings data much closer to the source. Rather than accessing your data solely from the cloud, edge computing involves having a “edge gateway server” act as the middleman and brings more of your data closer to home, while prioritizing that only the most sensitive or critical data is uploaded to cloudz. AI ties it all together for seamless access on the users end. This is especially important as IoT (Internet of Things) devices become more ubiquitous even in workspaces, as it reduces latency to devices with less processing power.
    3. Zero-trust Architecture: Zero trust was previously thought as an insurmountable hurdle to the day-to-day user experience, making things inaccessible and acting as a roadblock to completing even simple tasks. Now companies have come around to the notion that not every user needs admin level access and the only roadblock it presents is in front of bad actors trying to gain entry to your company data. Simple solutions such as continuous monitoring for threats, enabling MFA and least privileged access are easier than ever to implement for low or no cost to your business.
    4. Quantum Computing: Often dubbed the final evolution in computing capacity – quantum computing advancements will continue to progress in 2025 with it being predicted that the technology will become more readily available to the general public sometime in the future. While it would be difficult to cover what quantum computing is in this snippet – what it will be able to do is enable us to solve complex in seconds, and improve and optimize many other aspects of computing as we know them today.
    5. Artificial Intelligence: As we mentioned, AI advancements were abound in 2024 and this will continue to be the case in 2025. As more advanced generative models are released and AI-powered automation becomes common place in workspaces it will be something to watch in the coming months, especially for business owners looking to use it strategically within their company.

    At Valley Techlogic we try to stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, including AI. We are Microsoft partners and can make recommendations for utilizing Microsoft’s Co-pilot in your business, as well as helping you navigate technology solutions for your business in 2025. Investing some of your tech spend into a partnership with us in 2025 will help your business reach new heights (we guarantee it). Reach out today to learn more and also take advantage of our end of the year offer.

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  • The 5G rollout and the concern over C-band has caused some airlines to cancel flights

    The 5G rollout and the concern over C-band has caused some airlines to cancel flights

    Even though major carriers AT&T and Verizon scaled back their 5G rollout scheduled for yesterday, some flights were cancelled or rerouted anyways due to the concerns that 5G could cause airline equipment to malfunction.

    AT&T and Verizon turned on sections of their C-band 5G networks across the US on Wednesday but have agreed to hold off on enabling it directly near airports for now. However, concerns still arouse that interference could occur for aircraft that use the same C-band frequency for their radar altimeters which they use in low visibility conditions.

    It’s estimated that 62% of our current airport fleet have altimeters equipped that will not be affected by the 5G rollout. Severe flight delays are still occurring across the country and also for international inbound flights, and there delays are compounded by the effects the Omnicron COVID variant has had on flights.

    The C-band 5G rollout has been delayed several times as carriers tried to negotiate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over their concerns. AT&T and Verizon have also agreed to run their towers at low voltages near airports initially so adjustments can be made to aircraft altimeters.

    C-band 5G will change data availability for mobile devices dramatically. It’s better equipped to handle bandwidth traffic at much higher speeds. It can be 10 times as fast as 4G in some scenarios and could make faster internet availability possible for those in rural areas.

    This band of 5G (also known as the “goldilocks band”) also performs better across longer distances than previous iterations. Verizon and AT&T has had a “low band” 5G option that covered large distances but only at the same speeds as 4G, or it could cover a very small area at the desired 5G speeds. The C-band variation of 5G can maintain it’s faster speeds across distances and through buildings.

    As our society continues to become more decentralized, 5G will enable more users faster access to the web on their devices no matter where they’re logging in from. It’s not surprising AT&T and Verizon bid $81 billion dollars for access to the C-band spectrum when it came up for auction.

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    It’s not available to everyone at the moment though, Wednesdays rollout occurred in several major metropolitan cities. You also need a 5G capable device to access the 5G network, to see if you’re currently using the upgraded 5G look for a 5G+ or 5GuW symbol on your phone.

    How can the US fix concerns surrounding the 5G C-band and aircraft interference? France has successfully rolled out 5G without causing issues for airlines, they’ve ensured that 5G towers were tilted away from flight paths, they also use a slightly slower C-band spectrum to ensure aircraft safety.

    The current plan is for 5G to operate on the 3.7 and 3.98 GHz while flight radar typically operates on 4.2 to 4.4 GHz frequency band – leaving only a very small buffer. In Europe, 5G operates on the 3.4 to 3.8 GHz frequency band which still allows for vastly increased speeds over 4G but a much larger buffer against the aircraft radar frequency.

    Many of our customers currently take advantage of mobile data plans for their remote offices or while on the go. If you would like assistance navigating internet options for your business, Valley Techlogic can help.  Schedule a quick consultation with us today to learn more.

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