Well, this is a part of my point — 5G itself, on its own, can not and will not create a revolution. And that is why it could be naive to assume this and make bold predictions that 5G will change everything in the near future. It will take a significant amount of time for 5G to gain full traction, as the projects for improving network infrastructure tend to be long and complicated for most governments.

Like Europe, for instance, is now lagging behind even on 4G, compared to the US or Asia. And there was an article today in FT that explained perfectly how 5G is hampered by the inertia of the European countries, as they continue to argue, without any progress, whether Huawei should be allowed to sell equipment, and so on. So this is why I do not see major global advancements in the short- or even medium-term if the trend continues.

In other words, yes, 5G can make great things like IoT possible. But before we start talking about IoT, wouldn’t it be more beneficial to solve the fundamental issue of coverage and stability of the internet? What’s the point of IoT or game streaming if my internet connection keeps crashing 5 times a day?