5G location-based services: Definition and use cases
Blog post from Felt
5G location-based services (5G LBS) leverage 5G network signals to deliver precise and real-time location tracking, surpassing the limitations of traditional GPS, especially in indoor environments. These services enable a variety of applications across industries, such as real-time fleet management in transportation, enhanced emergency response in telecommunications, and improved asset tracking in construction and manufacturing. They also facilitate innovative use cases in retail, healthcare, entertainment, and engineering by offering capabilities like indoor navigation, remote patient monitoring, crowd management, and compliance tracking. While 5G LBS provides significant advantages, including more reliable coverage and enterprise-grade security, it also presents challenges related to performance variability, increased complexity over GPS, and privacy concerns. Geographic information systems (GIS) play a crucial role in optimizing 5G networks, allowing for efficient infrastructure placement and performance monitoring, with platforms like Felt offering tools for real-time network management and collaboration.