5G
How 5G Is Enabling the Next Industrial Revolution
10/24/2018
I had the pleasure of attending this year’s Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech Titans breakfast, where hundreds of members of the D.C. area tech community gathered to discuss the future of 5G technology and networks.
Tim Baxter, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America, keynoted with Sowmyanarayan Sampath, senior vice president and chief product officer at Verizon, to bring to life what a world powered by 5G will look like. 5G will usher in things never before possible, enhancing both enterprise and consumer experiences across government, public safety and a wide range of other industries.
Samsung and Verizon have worked together closely to lead the development of 5G, culminating in Verizon’s announcement of a 5G commercial launch in four markets by the end of the year.
5G networks are driving mobile innovation in the form of connected solutions — from accelerating smart connectivity to providing massive bandwidth to driving advanced analytics, capabilities and experiences.
Consumers, industry leaders, and decisionmakers must take note because 5G isn’t just imminent in the future — it’s already here. “For years, we’ve talked about the convergence of all of this, and it’s actually happening now with 5G,” Baxter said. “We’ve lived in a world with discrete devices for discrete uses . Now, the connection and new experiences enabled by 5G creates a connected experience across phones, cars, wearables and even cities.”