Though still probably overhyped, 5G has clearly gotten a foothold since it rolled out three years ago, with 175 networks lit up globally and 5G smartphone sales forecast to reach $750 million this year.
So, at the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona this week, the talk wasn't so much about the emergence of 5G. It has shifted to what's next?
San Diego's Qualcomm, a leader in 5G, made a flurry of announcements at the show that could point to where the technology is headed. The news re-emphasized the San Diego company's long-held mantra that 5G is about more than just smartphones.
