https://www.techradar.com/news/htc-vive-headsets-of-the-future-could-be-lighter-and-wireless-thanks-to-5g

5G networks are on the way to make smart device connectivity incredibly fast. Industry leaders think it won’t become the most dominate mobile network until 2025, but virtual and augmented reality companies are hoping 5G hits the world's airwaves much sooner. 

With the increased bandwidth, minimal latency and remote processing power associated with 5G, an HTC executive said that VR devices will be much lighter, wire-free, and capable of much more lifelike experiences.