The True Promise of 5G: The Unknown
Customers in Chicago and Minneapolis are already getting a glimpse of the mind-blowing speeds that 5G offers. 20 more cities were announced last week toward our commitment of a 5G Ultra Wideband network in 30 cities by the end of 2019.
5G is so much more than speed.
Our Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg recently spoke about the eight currencies of 5G. Some of the currencies, like speed, are already present in 5G technology and others will be realized as the network develops and reaches scale. Each of these currencies or a combination of a few of them offer the opportunity for developers, entrepreneurs, and companies to innovate in ways previously unimagined. Healthcare, transportation, food distribution, and the phones we carry are a few of the areas ripe for disruption as a result of 5G.
What excites me about 5G is the unknown.
It was 4G networks that enabled individuals and companies to develop applications and businesses that have fundamentally changed the way we live and communicate. Before 4G LTE, video rich social media, hailing a cab on your phone, and streaming content while on the move didn't exist. Today, the next generation of dreamers are seeing for the first time how 5G will help define the technical possibilities of their apps, devices, or some other yet undeveloped product platform.
The time to accelerate the future has arrived. Submissions to Verizon's Built on 5G Challenge will offer us an early look at the plans of our nation's brightest as they actualize bold dreams to improve the world we live in. Don't miss your opportunity to take part in the challenge.
It won't be long before the unknown is in our hands.
Strategic Advisor for Advocating cyber insurance for protecting children from the Internet
4 年In these current uncertain times we all find ourselves in, it is clear that the opportunity to provide a greater and more capable network/bandwidth for so many more home office workers to continue working/collaborating together with an even higher level of security against cyber attacks, has become more significant than ever before.
Vice President of Retail @ Verizon
5 年So excited about the endless possibilities 5G will provide!
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5 年Excited to see the possibilities myself Kevin!