https://phys.org/news/2019-01-edward-baig-great-idea-5g.html

It's all part of a "Built on 5G Challenge" launched this week at CES in Las Vegas during a keynote address by Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg.

5G is all about blistering speeds and low latency or network responsiveness, but the promise behind the technology extends well beyond the wicked fast handset you hope to carry in your pocket. There's surely no small amount of hype around 5G, with Verizon referring to it as the "fourth industrial revolution." The tech is meant to play an important role in self-driving cars, remote medicine, immersive education and all things connected, whether in your home, business or entire "smart community."