5G entering the trough of disillusionment
The hype cycle is a tool developed by Gartner to help understand how particular technologies are regarded in terms of the reality of expectations as compared to how the technology is used over time. There are five phases: the technology trigger, peak of inflated expectations, the trough of disillusionment, the slope of enlightenment and, finally, the plateau of productivity. Given the almost overwhelming industry buzz around 5G, where do we sit on the hype cycle?