The worldwide deployment of next-generation 5G networks seems to be right around the corner, and companies are beginning to take notice. While the consumer sector eagerly waits to stream movies or play on their PS5 without worrying about slow internet, many businesses are busy finding innovative ways to use 5G in a way that will change the world for the better. 5G was released in 2018 and gradually, more and more users are connecting via 5G. It is also believed that the speed of the 5G network will underpin the trends like IoT, smart cities and big data.
The benefits of 5G for enterprises are unprecedented. It will enable companies to mobilize their workforces, accelerate automation and support new applications through higher data rates and network capacity. With the growing amount of data exchanged among the edge, data centre and cloud, 5G will be responsible to provide a seamless user experience for outdoor urban and rural wireless.
While the big names in the 5G domain like Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia might be getting all the attention in the 5G domain, it is interesting to see how startup companies use this opportunity to make an impact. Startups across various sectors like healthcare, gaming, AI and 5G itself, are doing a lot of amazing things. Here are a few that are making strides in their sectors with the help of the next-generation of wireless communication – 5G:
1. Cellwize
Cellwize helps mobile network operators to accelerate their 5G journey with a cloudified, AI-driven RAN automation platform. It aims to enable the networks of the future today. Chime, their cloudified and AI-driven RAN automation, enables operators to connect to any application or vendor, even in complex and dynamic network environments, while delivering great ease, speed and agility. It is operating in 16 cities, with around 3 million cell sites running Cellwize. The company also claims to have 800 million subscribers worldwide. Some of its customers include – Bell, Nextel, Verizon, Movistar, Ncell and Mobifone, among others.
Headquarters: Texas, US
Founding Date: 2013
Founders: DANIEL DRIBINSKI, Sasi Geva
Total Funding: US$ 56.6M
2. Seadronix
South Korean startup Seadronix is a deep learning-based ship monitoring and autonomous flight control system. It is harnessing the power of 5G to develop autonomous ships. The startup leverages AI to enable vessels to travel unmanned with the help of cameras and sensors. The devices work together in real-time and avoid obstacles with the help of 5G. Seadronix aims to reduce the losses that could occur in terms of the environment, cost and human-life due to accidents.
Headquarters: Daejeon, South Korea
Founding Date: 2015
Founders: Kim Hankeun, Kim Donghun
3. Azion
Azion has an Edge Platform that enables developers to write and deploy serverless applications and create zero-trust security architectures. They can improve their content delivery experience and build innovative IoT use cases through the platform. Azion enables the service providers to virtualize their infra edge with Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC). It allows developers and service providers can save more than 70% of what they would spend on legacy solutions. One of its strategic investors includes Qualcomm Ventures, which has been growing its 5G portfolio to accelerate 5G adoption. Its goal is to help jumpstart 5G use cases in enterprises.
Headquarters: California, US
Founding Date: 2011
Founders: Rafael Umann
4. WasteHero
WasteHero is an end-to-end smart waste collection solution provider. It monitors activities, including bin fullness, temperature and fill rate to identify waste generation patterns. The data collected from bins is used to produce real-time analysis for city officials to visualize every trash bin’s fullness and deploy hauliers only when needed, thus saving time and effort. The startup uses 5G and the IoT to install sensors throughout cities and alert companies to where waste collection is required and the most effective route to take. WasteHero aims to improve healthcare and sanitation and prevent the overflow of garbage.
Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founding Date: 2017
Founders: Hussam Mansour, Khaled Saied
Total Funding: US$ 2.7
5. HAAS Alert – Smart Vehicles & Transport System
HAAS Alert builds lifesaving mobility solutions to make vehicles and roads safer and smarter. HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud service transfers real-time digital alerts to drivers, connected cars and autonomous vehicles. This is done via vehicle dashboards, infotainment systems, navigation applications and smartphones. The 5G network provides more coverage area and data exchange level for sensors embedded in roads, railways, vehicles and airfields.
Headquarters: Chicago, US
Founding Date: 2015
Founders: Cory Hohs, Jigar Patel, Noah Levens
Total Funding: US$ 2.3M
6. Celona
Celona aims to accelerate the adoption of LTE and 5G in the enterprises by taking advantage of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) spectrum in the United States. It automates the deployment of cellular wireless by enterprise IT organizations and managed service providers. The organization believes that a combination of 5G radio technology, edge computing and machine learning software will significantly change how organizations function and do business. The 5G pioneer Qualcomm is a major investor in the company.
Headquarters: Cupertino, California
Founding Date: 2019
Founders: Mehmet Yavuz, Rajeev Shah, Ravi Mulam, Vinay Anneboina
Total Funding: US$ 40M
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