5G should not be seen just in terms of internet speed. It is just a part of 5G. 5G is going to usher in fundamental shifts in our life style, work style and play style. It is a multi-dimensional shift. In fact, 5G uses spectrum too more efficiently than 4G. It packs more data than 4G in the same amount of spectrum.

5G will change the education sector completely. One can stream interactive virtual class rooms all over the country from anywhere. It would not be just video watching — it is going to be participatory. There could be a holographic teacher.

5G will change the healthcare sector. A local kiosk could connect to any advanced medical centre. There could be remote diagnostics, treatment and surgeries.

5G would change the agriculture. It will improve agricultural productivity. Sensors in the farms would throw up data regarding soil, humidity and temperature. It is going to be in real time. Farm diseases would be controlled. Water and fertilisers would be used more efficiently.

5G will support Industry 4.0. Factories would be smart. 5G will enable communications between machines and robots in manufacturing.

5G will support smart cities and smart homes. It will improve our gaming experience on computers. There are going to be quicker downloads — affecting entertainment. The latency will be low. Cloud data centres will move to the mobile edge. Entertainment streaming will be faster and better. New apps will develop. There will be new business models.