[northerdome]

To me the greatest boon is to rural areas. I am incredibly excited about the opportunity 5G opens up to those who currently live with marginal access to the Internet because the monopolistic world of ISPs has prevented fast, consistent internet outside of major cities and population centers. The opportunity for education and services to everyone is the major promise of 5G. Now I just sit here and hope that actually comes to pass.

[nyolfen]

i was under the impression that the high power/short wavelength for 5g would practically limit it mostly to cities

[michelb]

Exactly. I predict many areas will never see 5G. You need more transmitters to cover the same distance as 4G.

[kiwijamo]

Many rural areas don’t even have 4G yet. These areas even less likely to get 5G anytime soon IMHO.