# 5G and the Internet of Everything

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2021-08-06
- Length: 55m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-06-5g-and-the-internet-of-everything
- Listen: https://www.eetimes.com/podcasts/eetoa-wb-146/

## Summary

John Smee, Vice President of Engineering at Qualcomm Technologies, discusses the evolution of 5G from mobile broadband to the 'Internet of Everything,' covering 3GPP releases 15 through 18 and the upcoming 5G Advanced standard. He details how 5G enables private networks, fixed wireless access, and industrial IoT applications in logistics centers and factories, emphasizing the shift toward edge computing and on-device AI for latency and privacy. Smee also highlights the role of augmented and virtual reality (XR) in transforming human-computer interfaces and the importance of industry-specific alliances like 5G-ACIA and 5G-AAA in prioritizing use cases.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-06-5g-and-the-internet-of-everything#t=0) Introduction and 5G Release Roadmap
- [11:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-06-5g-and-the-internet-of-everything#t=661) 5G Use Cases: Industrial IoT and Private Networks
- [15:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-06-5g-and-the-internet-of-everything#t=945) Edge Computing, AI, and Data Processing
- [30:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-06-5g-and-the-internet-of-everything#t=1855) Fixed Wireless Access and Network Topology
- [37:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-06-5g-and-the-internet-of-everything#t=2272) Industry Alliances and Prioritizing Use Cases
- [45:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-06-5g-and-the-internet-of-everything#t=2745) Logistics Scale and Edge Compute Needs
- [49:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-08-06-5g-and-the-internet-of-everything#t=2972) Augmented Reality and Future Interfaces

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Qualcomm Technologies (company)
- 3GPP (other)
- 5G-ACIA (other)
- 5G-AAA (other)
- Marvell (company)
- Inovium (company)
- Intel (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)

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- [5G: Current State, IoT Use Cases, & It’s Future | 5G Americas' Chris Pearson | Internet of Things Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-11-22-5g-current-state-iot-use-cases-its-future-5g-americas-chris-pearson-internet-of) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [Private 5G Networks and the Fourth Industrial Revolution | Samsung Networks’ TJ Maan](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-07-19-private-5g-networks-and-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-samsung-networks-tj-maa) (IoT For All Podcast)
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