Startup accelerators aim for 5G and keep their large sponsors invested in the next big thing.
The use case is king in 2018: while carriers battle it out to build 5G networks, establishing strong use cases for 5G is equally important. 5G startup accelerators, which are often connected to a large company such as Verizon or an industry group such as CableLabs, help create use cases while they support 5G-focused startups.
Also, it benefits a company to invest in the next technology and perhaps even have first dibs on a promising company.
What is an accelerator? According Harvard Business Review, accelerators help early stage startups with education, mentorship, and money.