This Technology Is About to Change the World — But No One Is Talking About It

5G will drive artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and change the world forever

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By Marc Emmer

5G is the ugly duckling of technology, yet it is the one that will radically change the world. According to the MIT Technology Review, 5G is a “technological paradigm shift, akin to the shift from the typewriter to the computer.”

While another reference to Moore’s Law — Gordon Moore’s prediction that processing speeds would double about every 18 months at lower prices — makes me want to heave, it remains true to form.

5G will represent the greatest leap in processing speed since computing began, and it’s predicted that 5G will be a staggering twenty times faster than 4G.

Its true impact will not only be felt as a result of faster processing. 5G is an entirely different technology, utilizing new radio frequencies and shorter wavelengths, providing a level of connectivity the world has never seen. Here are seven ways small and mid-market businesses will benefit.

1. 3D

One technology that has not broken through is holographic projection, the technology offered in head-mounted displays. While technologies…

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