Reduced latency is a key feature of 5G networks, and both consumers and enterprises stand to benefit. But for operators investing billions in densifying their networks and moving intelligence out to the edge, the monetization opportunity really lies in empowering enterprises and industries to leverage a whole new set of connected, IoT-type applications dependent on low latency.
In a panel discussion at 5G Americas, Lindsay Notwell, Cradlepoint’s vice president of carrier and international business said, for 5G, “latency is the killer feature.