5G Wireless Networks to Rollout Worldwide, Enabling the Internet of Things (IoT)/Massive Investments Required

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The next big thing in wireless internet service is 5G technology.  The concept enables blinding download speeds from one gigabyte per second (Gbps), to perhaps as high as 10 Gbps.  Part of the appeal is 5G’s low latency (response time) of as little as one millisecond, compared to 4G’s 50 milliseconds.

Ultrafast 5G wireless service will be the critical backbone that will enable IoT on a vast scale.  Far beyond simply improving smartphone services, 5G will connect sensors and devices to networks, gathering data and enabling machine-to-machine communications at near instantaneous speeds.  For example, it will be of vital, real-time use in robotics and self-driving cars and trucks.

U.S. cellphone service providers have invested billions of dollars in enhancing their networks over recent years.  By 2020, 78% of U.S. cellphone users were on smartphones, according to Plunkett Research estimates, compared to only 61% in early 2013. 

Subscribers wanting 5G were initially limited to a small number of devices capable of using the service.  However, by 2021 5G had been rolled out, at least to some extent, in most major metro markets and was in use on a variety of devices.

All major wireless device makers are investing heavily in the design of 5G-capable handsets.  As services roll out to more and more cities worldwide, consumers’ demand for new handsets will accelerate and will generate tremendous new revenues for handset makers.

Despite these positives, 5G infrastructure faces a long and expensive rollout.  In a recent report, Deloitte Consulting estimated that U.S. conversion to 5G would require carriers to invest a combined $130 billion to $150 billion.  Other analysts believe that deployment of 5G (outside of urban areas with the highest population densities) will take more than 10 years due to the expense and the necessity of cooperation among carriers and local municipalities. 
 
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Ports and Canals Expand to Accommodate Larger Vessels

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Competition is fierce among port facilities.  Giant new ships like the Triple-E require constant capital investment at ports that want to remain competitive.  Los Angeles and Long Beach together are investing more than $5 billion on infrastructure improvements to handle larger ships.  As part of the improvements, Long Beach is constructing Middle Harbor, a 321-acre container terminal that will be able to handle ships of up to 18,000 TEUs. 

Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe’s most vital port, has its own growth plans.  The port of Rotterdam is investing $12.4 billion to add 7.7 square miles more land to its facilities by dredging and filling, while building an array of new docks, warehouses, terminals and refineries.  Its eventual capacity will be 8.5 million TEUs per year. 

The Panama Canal completed a 10-year, multi-billion-dollar expansion in 2016.  The canal expanded from its former 108-foot wide locks with a third set of 180-foot wide locks.  According to the Panama Canal Authority, the project doubles capacity.  Ships that previously were forced to go around Cape Horn at the tip of South America in order to cross from the Pacific side of the Americas to the Atlantic side will be able to shave thousands of miles off their voyages by using the enlarged Panama Canal. 
 
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Streaming Apps Services Dominate

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Netflix.com is the largest movie and TV show rental site in the world, with more than 195 million subscribers in over 190 countries as of late 2020. Operating on a business model dramatically different from those of cable TV channels, Netflix has become a true web-based entertainment platform, highly competitive with traditional cable networks and systems.

In an effort to attract consumers who are not willing to pay for traditional cable and satellite subscriptions, many companies are offering stripped-down packages with limited programing.  Some of these services are cable- or satellite-based, but many are delivered only via the internet.  These services are offered by top cable, satellite and media firms including CBS, DIRECTV, Hulu, Netflix, DISH and HBO. 

The competition is already intense, and others may jump into the fray.  Business models and offerings are evolving rapidly as providers attempt to establish market share and attain profitability on these platforms.  Ampere Analysis reported that almost 75% of U.S. households had more than one streaming service as of late 2018, compared to 59% in 2016.
 
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