5G location-based services: Definition and use cases
Blog post from Felt
5G location-based services (5G LBS) leverage the 5G network to provide real-time, precise location tracking, overcoming limitations of traditional GPS by using cellular networks instead of satellites. This allows for enhanced accuracy and versatility, enabling scenarios like indoor tracking and geofencing, which are not feasible with GPS alone. Across various industries, 5G LBS facilitates operations through real-time updates, remote control, and enhanced security, with applications in transportation, telecom, construction, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, entertainment, and engineering. Although 5G LBS offers benefits such as better coverage, faster decision-making, and robust security controls, challenges include performance variability, increased complexity compared to GPS, and privacy concerns. Geographic information systems (GIS) play a crucial role in optimizing 5G networks, with platforms like Felt providing tools for efficient network management and real-time spatial data analysis.