The increasing reliance of government on wireless technologies to provide everything from internal networking to always available citizen services is straining the existing infrastructure. 5G technology counters this challenge with a quantum leap in speed and capacity, but which will also require new spectrum, hardware and technologies.

5G is getting a lot of hype right now. It’s been described as “transformational” and “revolutionary.”

In this Expert Edition: 5G, you'll learn exactly what is 5G and what it means to federal agencies.