The promise of ultrafast broadband speeds — potentially as much as 10 Gbit/s — can catapult cellular technology into new markets, like smart cities, connected vehicles, defense, and the rapidly expanding IoT. 

According to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, more than 42 million American households lack access to the internet, and the pandemic brought the need for accelerated digital transformation to center stage, emphasizing that connectivity technologies, such as internet access, are critical to closing the digital divide and increasing digital equity in communities. 

The total amount of data created and consumed globally is increasing rapidly. Industry reports forecast that global annual data volume will grow from 64.2 zettabytes (ZB) recorded in 2020 to 180 ZB by 2025.

As the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry faced unprecedented challenges in 2020, the need to support a huge number of connected devices and sensors skyrocketed. How will these trends impact the ICT infrastructure in a post-pandemic reality?