The impact of 5G is just getting started. All three major 5G operators – Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T – are heavily investing in their 5G infrastructure. T-Mobile launched the world’s first standalone 5G network in August of last year, and the U.S. government is fast-tracking the auction of 5G C-band spectrum by 2023, just to accommodate accelerating demand.
It’s believed that the coronavirus outbreak has caused carriers to quicken their 5G rollout as the pandemic increased the use of videoconferencing, telehealth, remote schooling and other Wi-Fi straining activities. But other factors are in play as well – particularly the IoT (Internet of Things).
