Editor's note: This post was updated on May 30, 2019.

We live in an increasingly hyper-connected world, and fifth-generation (5G) technology is going to play a key role. All major wireless providers are already working to launch 5G networks, which are expected to offer extremely low latency and higher throughput to support connectivity across a range of devices. 5G is also expected to be up to 100 times faster than existing networks, opening up new avenues of innovation across industries (e.g., self-driving cars, smart homes and cities, robotics and drones).