5G wireless was supposed to cement wireless carriers’ grip and threaten traditional broadband providers—but what if it does the opposite?
Super-fast 5G wireless was supposed to cement the grip of wireless carriers on our wallets and mobile devices, but it could end up threatening powerhouses like AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
You may have heard that fifth-generation wireless technology, better known as 5G, is coming, and it’ll be awesome. If you don’t know anything more than that, you are far from alone.
The Trump administration recently blocked a takeover of U.S. firm Qualcomm by Singapore-based Broadcom, on the grounds it would undermine U.S. strength in 5G technology and damage national security. Meanwhile, we’ve seen a drumbeat of 5G press releases from telecommunications companies, whose breathless hype about blistering speeds and astounding..
