Why Apple spent billions to get to 5G — services
Computerworld February 16, 2022
The combination of fast mobile broadband and powerful hardware underpins a services opportunity we’ve not really begun to scratch.
Carriers are ramping up their 5G infrastructure even as Apple has introduced iPhones that support the standard. Data speeds are rapidly improving as the infrastructure falls into place for high-bandwidth services, new connected hardware, and more.
No wonder Apple spent billions to climb aboard.
We’re nowhere near peak 5G
We aren’t anywhere close to peak 5G — many nations have little to no 5G broadband infrastructure and those that do may not yet be able to deliver consistent coverage. You can’t yet rely on finding a 5G connection outside of specific conurbations. Different nations and networks support different generations of 5G,...