--- title: Hyper-Connecting the Worker Experience Through Mobile Technology description: Since the first generation of mobile networks began to emerge, digital technologies have revolutionized user capabilities. 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The next decade will see exponential change as the worker experience is unified across physical, digital, and biological worlds.   ## 6G Internet of AI ## ![Speed: One Terabit Per Second](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-dial-6.gif?width=237&height=98&name=6G-dial-6.gif) Less than a millisecond of response time AI will drive billions of IoT devices Fully ambient interfaces Quantum computing becomes common #### 100x faster than 5G. Facilitates "thinking" machines communicating directly with other machines, instantaneous downloads of big data.   ## ![6G-arrowr-yellow](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-arrowr-yellow.png?width=69&height=51&name=6G-arrowr-yellow.png) 2030   ![Shorter wavelengths will mean centimeter-level accuracy](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle1.png?width=84&height=85&name=6g-circle1.png)Shorter wavelengths will mean centimeter-level accuracy (e.g., workers will be able to locate and examine any object on the planet at data transfer rates up to 100x faster than 5G).   ![Digital twins will facilitate remote training and maintenance](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle2png.png?width=84&height=85&name=6g-circle2png.png)Digital twins will facilitate remote training and maintenance (e.g., virtually replicating physical entities such as people, devices, systems, and even places)   ![Intelligent machines will interface with other intelligent machines](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle3.png?width=84&height=85&name=6g-circle3.png)Intelligent machines will interface with other intelligent machines (e.g., machine vision will far surpass human capabilities, resulting in faster diagnosis and remediation of complex problems)   ![Fully immersive XR will become commonplace](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle4.png?width=84&height=85&name=6g-circle4.png)Fully immersive XR will become commonplace (e.g., ambient interfaces for maintenance and guidance in areas such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing).       ## 5G Massive IoT ![Speed: One to Ten Gigabit per second](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-dial-5.gif?width=237&height=98&name=6G-dial-5.gif)Frequency of 30-300 GHZ means huge data downloads All devices connected to one network (IoT) Transportation, healthcare logistics, and retail are connected Human-machine work is co-mingled #### Videoconferencing, immersive learning via virtual and augmented reality, massive expansion of the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) facilitates the future of work.   ## ![6G-arrowr-red](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-arrowr-red.png?width=69&height=54&name=6G-arrowr-red.png) 2020   ![Enhanced Collaboration](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle5.png?width=84&height=84&name=6g-circle5.png)Enhanced collaboration for remote teams (e.g., real-time 3D holograms on a digital whiteboard)   ![6g-circle6](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle6.png?width=84&height=85&name=6g-circle6.png)Automated inventory control (e.g., shelf sensors use the high speed network to immediately trigger online reorders when stock is low)   ![Apps for training](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle7.png?width=84&height=84&name=6g-circle7.png)Streaming virtual and augmented reality apps for training (e.g., real-time guided instructions on machine repairs)   ![6g-circle8](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle8.png?width=84&height=84&name=6g-circle8.png)Exponential increase in connected devices (e.g., 125 billion IoT devices capable of communicating real-time data)   ![6g-circle9](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle9.png?width=84&height=84&name=6g-circle9.png)**Amplified videoconferencing capabilities** (e.g., meetings may include 3D Holographic images, avatars, and advanced AR/VR technologies)   ![Expanded Recruitment Areas](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle10.png?width=84&height=85&name=6g-circle10.png)Expanded recruitment areas (e.g., highly qualified global labor pool with enhanced remote working capabilities)   ![Enhanced machine learning and robotics capabilities](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-circle11.png?width=84&height=85&name=6g-circle11.png)Enhanced machine learning and robotic capabilities (e.g., self-driving cars utilizing the 5G network for real time updates on traffic conditions)       ## 4G Internet of Apps ![Speed: Twelve to 450 megabits per second](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-dial-4.gif?width=234&height=97&name=6G-dial-4.gif) #### Remote working became viable with far higher speeds and greater bandwidth   ## ![6G-arrowr-brown](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-arrowr-brown.png?width=69&height=55&name=6G-arrowr-brown.png) 2010   ![6g-smartphone](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-smartphone.png?width=127&height=237&name=6g-smartphone.png)Up to 10 times faster than 3G Mobile web access High-definition mobile TV Data rates as high as 1 gigabit per second         ## 3G Mobile Internet ![Speed: .3 to 42 megabits per second](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-dial-3.gif?width=290&height=120&name=6G-dial-3.gif)   #### Business adoption escalated with the creation of the Blackberry. Now workers could be contacted 24/7 on multimedia channels.   ## ![6G-arrowr-blue](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-arrowr-blue.png?width=69&height=53&name=6G-arrowr-blue.png)  2000   ![Image of a Blackberry phone](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-blackberry.png?width=127&height=226&name=6g-blackberry.png)Mobile exceeds landline users Apple iPhone changes the UX Web browsing and video calls Multiple users on one frequency To this day, remains the largest global mobile network         ## 2G Cellular/SMS ![Speed: 64 kilobits per second](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-dial-2.gif?width=237&height=98&name=6G-dial-2.gif) #### The advent of digital phones and more widespread coverage meant that sound quality improved and business adoption flourished.   ## ![6G-arrowr-cyan](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-arrowr-cyan.png?width=69&height=53&name=6G-arrowr-cyan.png) 1991 ![Image of a 2G phone](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-phone2g.png?width=99&height=274&name=6g-phone2g.png) Digital Send and receive SMS (1996) Global System for Mobile (GSM) Camera phone/emojis (2000) Cheaper, lighter, smaller         ## 1G Voice Calling ![Speed: 2.4 kilobits per second](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/doc-images%20(1).gif?width=237&height=98&name=doc-images%20(1).gif)   #### First adopters used analog phones with poor audio quality and very limited coverage.   ## ![6G-arrowr-robin](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6G-arrowr-robin.png?width=69&height=52&name=6G-arrowr-robin.png) 1979 ![Image of an old "phonebrick" phone](https://www.lds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6g-phonebrick.png?width=111&height=280&name=6g-phonebrick.png) Analog Limited signal Poor sound Expensive ($4,000) Heavy (6 lbs.)   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### Related Topics - [future of work (52)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/future-of-work) - [business transformation (46)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/business-transformation) - [digital transformation (43)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/digital-transformation) - [AI (38)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/ai) - [strategy (32)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/strategy) - [augmented worker (31)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/augmented-worker) - [leadership (30)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/leadership) - [video (23)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/video) - [employee experience (19)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/employee-experience) - [innovation (17)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/innovation) - [white paper (14)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/white-paper) - [governance (7)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/governance) - [infographic (2)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/infographic) - [lds on (2)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/lds-on) - [podcast (1)](https://www.lds.com/insights/tag/podcast) See All [![Revolutionizing the Workplace: The Power of Employee Engagement in the Digital Era](https://www.lds.com/hubfs/1712857623481.png)](https://www.lds.com/insights/revolutionizing-the-workplace-the-power-of-employee-engagement-in-the-digital-era) 3 min read #### [Revolutionizing the Workplace: The Power of Employee Engagement in the Digital Era](https://www.lds.com/insights/revolutionizing-the-workplace-the-power-of-employee-engagement-in-the-digital-era) ![Picture of Logical Design Solutions](https://www.lds.com/hubfs/LDS%20Favicon%20Logo.svg) [Logical Design Solutions](https://www.lds.com/insights/author/logical-design-solutions) : 4/16/24 2:14 PM The world of work looks vastly different from what it did just a few years ago. 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