IoT and smart home technology have progressively merged into our daily lives over the past ten years. Using voice activation, for instance, to manage your in-floor heating may have formerly sounded like a pipe dream. Yet, it is now a possibility and a reality for many because of the development of the smartphone and the improvement in the cost of such technology.

Moreover, the applications of 5G don’t stop at smartphones; they also extend to a wide range of new products and services in a variety of fields, including retail, education, and entertainment, according to Robert J. Topol, Intel’s General Manager for 5G Business and Technologies. To better grasp this amazing new technology, let’s start at the beginning with an introduction to 5G wireless technology.