As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing one of the largest and most sudden societal behavioral shifts in American history. To stop the spread of the virus, many cities, states, and indeed countries, are ordering their citizens to stay at home.
Schools are closed, employees are working from home, and more of us are online to greater degrees than even before the outbreak. This is placing incredible strain on our communications infrastructure. If you think that strain is bad now, just wait until the Internet of Things takes off and even more of our lives take place on or through the Internet.
That’s what we need to start thinking about and preparing for now — the next crisis. We will absolutely weather this current pandemic. It will be tough and uncomfortable, but we will manage to find a new normal. But we must prepare for the next disaster. This is why we need to truly invest in the next generation of wireless technology — 5G. Tools and technologies based on 5G could offer a significant improvement over what we have today in a crisis or disaster scenario.
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