| | February 20218CIOReviewIN MY OPINIONTHE COMING ENTERPRISE 5G BOOMTHREE TRENDS THAT WILL DRIVE ENTERPRISE DEMAND FOR 5G IN 2021By Imran Akbar, VP & GM, Small Cells & Wireless Enterprise, Samsung Electronics AmericaLast year was full of tech milestones, but perhaps the most important was the launch of the first-ever 5G networks--critical infrastructure that will allow us to fully unlock the potential of other emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and telemedicine. Industry leaders have long touted 5G's promise, imagining all the ways that next-generation networks could fundamentally transform healthcare, logistics, and everyday living. And consumers are buzzing, enjoying augmented/virtual reality and enhanced entertainment experiences. But while we've heard a lot about how revolutionary 5G could be, enterprise has yawned, adoption has been sluggish, and reality has yet to catch up with the rhetoric.It's no wonder that enterprise leaders have been reluctant to pursue 5G. Network deployment is still limited, the device ecosystem remains nascent, and the initial 5G use cases are far from riveting. Save for using 5G as "wireless fiber" for last-mile broadband access, few generate immediate and obvious ROI.But here's the reality: the enterprise landscape is changing rapidly, and businesses will need to invest in 5G today to fully capitalize on the opportunities of tomorrow. In 2021, expect to see three main trends
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