5G and the Internet of Everything
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.