Czy jest różnica między wyborem 4G a 5G dla inteligentnych produktów IoT?

```po msgid "As the current mainstream cellular communication technologies, 4G and 5G are often used for the networking needs of IoT devices, but they are not simply in an \"upgrade and replacement\" relationship. For IoT smart products, choosing between 4G and 5G requires comprehensive consideration from multiple dimensions such as data transmission characteristics, deployment costs, and scenario adaptation." msgstr "作为当前主流的蜂窝通信技术，4G和5G常用于物联网设备的网络需求，但它们并不是简单的“升级和替换”关系。对于物联网智能产品，在4G和5G之间的选择需要从数据传输特性、部署成本和场景适应性等多个维度进行综合考虑。" ```

The theoretical downlink rate of 4G networks can reach 1Gbps, and in practical applications, it is usually stable at 10-100Mbps, with the uplink rate being approximately 5-50Mbps. This performance is efficient enough for low-frequency, small-traffic IoT scenarios, such as data transmission of devices like smart water meters, smart door locks, and environmental sensors. Even for security cameras that require medium traffic, 4G can support them stably, and network latency will not affect the basic needs of real-time monitoring.

5G networks, with their ultra-high speed and low latency characteristics, have broken through the performance boundaries of 4G. The actual downlink rate of its Sub-6GHz frequency band can reach 100-500Mbps, and the millimeter-wave frequency band can even exceed 1Gbps. The uplink rate can also reach 50-200Mbps, with latency as low as less than 10 milliseconds. This enables 5G to meet the high-frequency, large-traffic, and real-time needs of IoT products: such as real-time control command interaction of industrial robots, multi-channel sensor data backhaul of autonomous vehicles, etc. In addition, 5G's "network slicing technology" can also allocate independent network resources to different IoT products, ensuring the stability of key data transmission, which is difficult for 4G to achieve.

However, it should be noted that the high-speed advantage of 5G can only be exerted in areas with good signal coverage. In environments with weak signals such as suburbs and underground garages, its actual rate may drop to the 4G level, or even cause transmission interruptions due to frequent network switching, which is a potential risk for IoT products that rely on stable connections.

目前，4G物联网模块的价格已降至30-50元。经过多年的市场验证，它们拥有成熟的技术和稳定的供应链，适合对成本敏感的消费物联网产品。此外，4G网络覆盖范围广，无需部署额外的基站。企业可以直接利用现有的网络资源，大大降低初始投资。

The price of 5G IoT modules is still at a relatively high level, 3-10 times that of 4G modules, which is a heavy burden for consumer products with low cost and large-scale deployment. At the same time, the construction cost of 5G networks is higher. Currently, they mainly cover urban core areas and industrial parks, while the coverage in suburbs and rural areas is still incomplete. If IoT products need to operate in these areas, they may face the dilemma of "having devices but no network".

In terms of compatibility, 4G modules have formed unified technical standards, and almost all mainstream IoT chip platforms can be seamlessly adapted, so enterprises do not need to worry about technical compatibility issues. 5G modules need to be deeply matched with the hardware design of products, with higher pre-debugging costs, making them more suitable for enterprises with strong technical reserves.

There is no "either-or" answer for IoT smart products to choose between 4G and 5G.

随着5G网络覆盖的改善和模块成本的降低，两者的适用场景在未来可能进一步融合。然而，目前，“按需选择”仍然是物联网智能产品网络解决方案的核心原则。

Metrix Aero Core已经在国内外物联网行业深耕了超过10年，一直处于行业发展的前沿。多年的经验积累使其能够为客户的使用场景选择最匹配的网络解决方案，并为客户解决网络问题。