In-Building Wireless and Emerging 5G and CBRS Technology – The Potential Impact on Commercial Real Estate

There are nearly 5B mobile phone users in the world today. We’ve recently surpassed the 50% mark and now over half are smartphone users who are gobbling up bandwidth with live media and immersive content faster than the carriers can supply it. And with so many IoT devices coming online, from video security to automobiles, the demand is increasing exponentially. Although still a couple of years away, 5G and CBRS have not only become hot topics for carriers, telecom equipment manufacturers and end-users, but also building owners and tenants. Despite the high level of interest, there are still numerous questions on how building owners will actually connect with these technologies, and how they’ll impact tenants and visitor’s consumption of data. In this webinar we’ll explore how CRE stakeholders can best prepare to take advantage of these groundbreaking new technologies...

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RSK: Might be worth the time. 5G is coming soon!

Ken Notes: I have been following 5G for several years, it will have a huge impact on business because it actually offers and alternative to our current internet options. Taller buildings may be able to "trade" tower locations for amazing access in the building. 5G will eventually compete with WIFI for all our device access. It will also change the way we think about communication as all our devices become linked. Watch the investment curve here it will start out very expensive and move down fast...