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Join Us Scroll Introduction Wireless Technology The Evolution to 5G Connecting Everyone and Everything 5G Economic Impact Industry Benefits How to Win the Race to 5G Introduction . 5G, the next generation of wireless, is here, rolling out in communities across the country. Today, the wireless industry supports over 4.7 million jobs and contributes roughly $475 billion annually to the American economy. 1 wireless-related jobs economic contribution annually 5G is even more transformative—making our lives better, our communities safer, and our nation more prosperous. ctia.org/the-wireless-industry/the-5g-economy#section-1 Copied! Wireless Technology . It’s never been more important to communicate with those around us. Wireless technology helps us do that by transmitting and receiving voice, data, video, and more across radio airwaves. And this technology is evolving so quickly that it is playing an even bigger role in our lives every day. As we constantly push the boundaries of wireless technology, our lives will be powered by next-generation products and services that will provide unmatched levels of scalability, capability, and efficiency. ctia.org/the-wireless-industry/the-5g-economy#section-2 Copied! The Evolution to 5G . From having the capability to make phone calls and send short text messages, to connecting to hundreds of millions of devices and delivering lightning-fast speeds, wireless technology has come a long way since its introduction almost four decades ago. ctia.org/the-wireless-industry/the-5g-economy#section-3 Copied! 1G or “first generation” wireless was an analog cellular system that launched commercially on October 13, 1983. Lauched in 1983 Speed ~19 kbps 2G introduced digital technologies that used spectrum more efficiently so that it could serve more people and deliver more applications, such as text messages, helping us all communicate. Lauched in mid-1990s. Speed 9.6-14.4 kbps 3G improved communications by supporting even more diverse applications, including mobile internet access, mobile gaming, video calls, and streaming audio and video. Lauched in early 2000’s Speed ~X kbps 4G delivered even faster speeds, improving experiences for customers when using data-intensive applications, increasing data upload and download speeds, and supporting HD applications. Lauched in 2010 Speed 100 Mbps 5G supports more diverse applications and more connections; providing more capacity, lower latency, and increased speed. 5G will handle the exponential growth in demand for capacity, connectivity, and capability – delivering a better, faster experience for all. Lauched in Late 2018 Speed Peak of 10 Mbps Connecting Everyone and Everything . Huge amounts of money are being invested in installing and maintaining backpack- or pizza box-sized small cells to transmit 5G wireless signals and form the backbone of next-generation networks. 5G brings a wide range of economic and social benefits, including millions of jobs in communities across America. How 5G is transforming the way we live and work new jobs new investment in economic growth America's wireless companies are investing an estimated $275 billion into building 5G networks. This will create three million new jobs and add $500 billion to the economy. 2 In fact, it’s estimated that one out of every 100 Americans will benefit from a new 5G job. ctia.org/the-wireless-industry/the-5g-economy#section-4 Copied! 100x Faster With 4G, it can take almost six minutes to download a full movie. That same movie can be downloaded in about 15 seconds with 5G. 100x More Devices 5G will be able to connect up to 100 times more devices, including everything from baby monitors to cars, smartwatches, drones, VR headsets and more. 5x More Responsive 5G’s low latency (or quick reaction time) will make breakthroughs such as remote patient monitoring and even remote surgery possible. Industry Benefits . Every industry, including healthcare, energy, transportation, law enforcement, e-commerce, logistics, and education will be positively impacted by 5G. That’s the power of 5G. It will touch every facet of our lives, enabling us to be safer, think smarter, and react quicker. Here are some examples. ctia.org/the-wireless-industry/the-5g-economy#section-6 Copied! Healthcare 5G technology will enable services such as remote patient monitoring and even remote surgery through connected healthcare devices. This could generate $305 billion in healthcare cost savings every year. 4 Transportation 5G technology will ensure self-driving cars reduce emissions by up to 90 percent, cut travel time by 40 percent, and save 22,000 lives annually. 5G will save $450B annually in transportation costs. 5 Smart Cities Wireless-powered smart city solutions will deliver $160 billion in benefits and savings through things like lower energy use and less congestion. 6 Sensors will monitor the health and safety of critical infrastructure like buildings, roads, and bridges, while connected trash cans, bus stops, light poles and more will help cities operate more efficiently. Education 5G will give students expanded opportunities to learn through immersive applications such as Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) thanks to the lower latency of 5G wireless networks. Drones Drone commerce is expected to add more than $80 billion to the economy and create 100,000 new jobs as 5G will unlock this technology’s full commercial potential. 7 Energy 5G allows the energy grid to be more accurately monitored, improving management, reducing costs, and adding $1.8 trillion in revenue to the U.S. economy. 8 Go to 360° Experience Bringing the 5G Economy to Life . With so many industries and communities standing to benefit from the 5G economy, it's important that we move quickly to foster the right environment for American wireless innovation. ctia.org/the-wireless-industry/the-5g-economy#section-7 Copied! Policy Solutions Some of the policies that need to be addressed include: Freeing Up More Spectrum Spectrum is the critical input for wireless service, and we need a pipeline of low-, mid-, and high-band spectrum auctions to meet Americans’ growing demand for more mobile services. Freeing up new airwaves will help providers meet that demand for the foreseeable future. Learn More Modernizing Rules for Wireless Infrastr...