You must have heard that the fifth-generation mobile communication system is coming soon, and its prospects will be bright. If you know nothing about it, it is normal.
The Trump government recently rejected the Singapore-based Broadcom Ltd. (AVGO) acquisition of the US company Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) because the transaction will weaken the US’s capabilities in 5G technology. At the same time, telecommunications companies have released 5G related news, vigorously promoted the ultra-high speed of 5G and stunning applications, all of which make 5G seem to be in sight.
However, this technological change is inevitable, but it will take time. Such intense publicity may be overdone.
As with previous generations of technological changes, moving from current 4G LTE wireless technologies to next-generation 5G technologies will be costly and will only allow partial coverage within a few years. What will happen to 5G? After all infrastructures have been upgraded, The speed with which your phone connects to the Internet may not get faster in most of the time.
Perhaps the biggest impact of 5G is blurring the line between wired and wireless networks. The reason is that the two major cable service operators in the United States are Comcast Co. (CMCSA) and Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR) and the largest. Wireless operators AT&T Inc. (T) and Verizon (VZ) will both adopt similar technologies and change the way the Internet connects consumers.