Morning Brew - ☕️ So...what’s 5G?

Good afternoon. Back in late 2019, the council of elders held a session at Brew HQ to discuss the technologies that were changing the fabric of work and how we would use them for world domination.

While most of those ideas remain classified, I figured we'd share some of the knowledge in the form of a series of guides that go deeper on those technologies. Expect each one to dig into the key concepts, terms, and data on a specific emerging technology, as well as key players, impacted industries, and opportunities for up-and-comers.

Up first: 5G.

The build out of fifth-generation cellular network technology will be one of the most significant tech upgrades of the next decade for businesses and consumers. The tech will support 4K video streaming on your phone, surgeons conducting remote robotic surgery, autonomous freight trucks, and completely online factories. 

In the Brew’s Guide to 5G, I break down: 

• Key terms, like spectrum, latency, beamforming, enhanced mobile broadband, and more
• A brief history of wireless communication
• The 5G tech alchemy 
• Three primary use cases 
• 14 impacted industries
• The role of governments and the wider public 

...and more. After reading this guide, you won’t magically transform into John Legere, but you’ll be able to impress even your techiest colleagues at the next Zoom happy hour. You’ll be able to contextualize 5G headlines, separate signals from the noise, and identify how the technology does (or doesn’t) impact your work and life. 

. If you like what you see, share the Brew’s Guide to 5G far and wide. 

—Ryan Duffy

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