As the world becomes more connected with greater numbers of people living and working remotely, organizations are looking towards the next best choice for wireless connectivity. While Wi-Fi was the only real option so far, people can now choose from Wi-Fi 6 or 5G as a service. Each comes with its own set of pros and cons—let’s take a look.

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6 represents a massive technological improvement to Wi-Fi while remaining low-cost, with spectrum quality developments to cellular including OFDMA and MU-MIMO. Even so, Wi-Fi is not very reliable and can stop working suddenly, which is not an option for mission critical apps. With such a low cost, this is still a great option for general workers.

5G as a service

5G is no longer limited to mobile devices; 5G can now be used by companies too. While 5G has better connectivity, a single provider cannot offer 5G everywhere-- you often need more than one provider. Next to this, 5G is more expensive, and unlike Wi-Fi, data doesn't remain on site, but is sent to the provider network-- meaning there could be security issues.

Emerging tech and the future of wireless connectivity

With its high cost, 5G is too expensive to be used exclusively. However, mission-critical environments, like hospitals, should consider 5G. Wi-Fi 6 is still fine for general workers who aren't dependent on a highly reliable network. The optimal solution would be for companies to deploy both where needed, to get the benefits of both while avoiding the drawbacks.

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