The 5G Revolution: Expectations Versus Reality

In response to claims that 5G will “change the world,” 5G mobile communications systems have drawn considerable attention, from consumers and practitioners, to policymakers and academics. Amid mass-marketing campaigns and public posturing by early 5G pioneers in the telecom industry, cutting through the hype to understand the actual implications of this new technology is difficult. This article examines the differences between 5G and earlier...