Is 5G Living Up to the Hype in IoT Manufacturing? Not Quite Yet.

I noticed recently that my phone now says 5G, and I started thinking about all the predictions and promises that I’ve seen for years about how 5G is going to completely revolutionize Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturing. As I thought about the state of our industry and looked back on my recent conversations with customers, I realized that not much has changed yet, even though providers are indeed rolling out 5G connectivity.

Ryan Chan

Published on July 13, 2023

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