5G Wireless is Coming Soon, Says Samsung President

Samsung (SAMSUNG ELECTRONIC KRW5000 SSNLF North America President and CEO Gregory Lee said 5G wireless is coming soon to Samsung devices, with early tests of the networks hitting 10 Gbps speeds, according to a report on Business Insider.

The report said the 5G will be 8–10 times faster than the 12.3 Mbps average speed of today's fastest mobile network.

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At the Rutberg Future: Mobile 2016 conference in Half Moon Bay, California, Lee said the 5G will enable you to do things like:

• "Download a movie in three seconds."
• "Have every device in your home connected (including things like your fridge and other appliances)."
• "Allow doctors to guide each other through a remote surgery procedure."
• "Let a Jazz band play together remotely, creating real music in real time."

Business Insider, citing Lee, noted that the 5G should be compatible with current technologies, including 3G/4G and WiFi, thereby eliminating the need to upgrade every device in your house. But, Lee warns that users should buy a new phone.