5G to Drive AI Ubiquitously

As the talk of AI (artificial intelligence) rages on among consumers and within a host of vertical industries, many sectors know delivering on the promise of AI will take some work. In order to make the future of AI sustainable, we must consider the foundational technology and the connectivity to spur this along. Certainly, 5G comes into this conversation in a big way.

GSMA Intelligence suggests 5G connections are expected to represent 51% of mobile connections by 2029, rising to 56% by the end of the decade. 5G has been the fastest mobile generation rollout to date, surpassing one billion connections at the end of 2022, rising to 1.6 billion connections as 2023 came a close, and is anticipated to reach a whopping 5.5 billion by the time 2030 rolls around.

Certainly, this comes with its own set of challenges. In a whitepaper released in January, 5G Americas’ suggests 5G-Advanced and 6G networks will need additional spectrum to ensure the successful deployment of future mobile networks. 5G Americas emphasizes identifying new spectrum integral to a U.S. National Spectrum Strategy pipeline, ensuring rapid commercialization, and sustained technological leadership.

In an effort to address many of the challenges and to move the needle forward with all the connectivity in general, the last week in February, thousands of people joined together in Barcelona to talk about the future of connectivity at MWC Barcelona 2024. While the announcements spanned from consumer to business, the key takeaway is that AI is here—and 5G will enable it. Let’s take a closer look at this trend.

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