Debunking the Most Viral Myths About 5G
The possibilities are endless—so is the misinformation. Righting the wrongs about 5G.
5G — The next generation of wireless technology. 5G is supposed to transform our society drastically. The full potential of the technology will be realized in the near future yet faces skepticism from a doubtful minority. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg describes that “everything is going to be transformed by 5G” and that the future will be even faster, “transforming people, businesses, and society as a whole.”
The possibilities of 5G? No more lag on video calls. Surgeries conducted on humans by robots and AI. Every road filled with self-driving cars, zipping and zagging through traffic effortlessly with no fear of mistakes and accidents. Examples such as this are within grasp as 5G develops.
Sounds amazing, right? Why would anyone be against this? Everyone should be on board with this new tech! Not so fast.
5G may be the buzzword of the decade, but there’s still plenty of misinformation and confusion about the technology. With increased access to the internet and smartphones, brought about by the introduction of 4G years ago, social media has exacerbated the spread of misinformation ironically about 5G.
