A talk from the XR Enablement Track at AWE USA 2019 - the World's #1 XR Conference & Expo in Santa Clara, California May 29-31, 2019. Joshua Ness (Verizon 5G Labs): How 5G will drive a hardware revolution (and how you can prepare for it) A decade ago, advancements in hardware technology drove innovations in network infrastructure -- and we've collectively been reaping the benefits ever since. But this symbiosis of high-speed wireless connectivity and device capabilities is about to be upended by the arrival of 5G. The advanced network platform is poised to enable a hardware revolution, and this has significant (some might say "huge") implications for creators and technologists. The fact is: 5G is here, and innovators are skating to where the puck is going to be. Learn how you can meet them there and be ready when this new technology presents new opportunities for the augmented reality industry. (Spoiler: that time is now.) https://awexr.com

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How 5G Will Drive a Hardware
Revolution
(And how you can prepare for it)
Joshua Ness
Sr Manager, Verizon 5G Labs
@jcness

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1G
2G
3G
• Analog voice • Text messaging
• Digital voice
• Security
• Data &
applications
• High speed data
for phones and
other mobile devices
• Internet of Things
(CAT M)
• Expanding capabilities
• Ultra-low latency
• Ultra-reliable transmission
• Massive Internet of Things scale
• Security by design
• High bandwidth
(Spectrum width of hundreds
of MHz)
Evolution of Technology
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10-100X
End-user Data
Rates
LONGER
Battery Life
1000X
Mobile Data
Volumes
ULTRA
Low Latency
FASTER
Peak Data
Rates
100-1000X
Connected
Devices
5G Ultra Wideband expected capabilities vs. 4G
Software Defined NetworksMillimeter Wave
Spectrum
Fiber Multi-access Edge
Compute
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Ultimately, driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution
First Industrial
Revolution
Water and steam power
The work one could do was
no longer constrained by that
individual’s physical strength
or endurance.
Second Industrial
Revolution
Electrical energy and
division of labor
Electrical energy means
work can be done almost
anywhere. Mass production
becomes possible.
Third Industrial
Revolution
Electronics and
information technology
It becomes possible to offload mental
work to machines, allowing
businesses to do for thought what
had been done for physical objects.
Fourth Industrial
Revolution
Cyber Physical Era
Massive change on the back of 5G
technology shifts combining for a
flywheel effect. AI, Next Gen
Cloud, IoT, AR/VR/MR, and 5G.
Pervasive intelligence, massive
sensorization and immersive/
augmented capabilities.
First mechanical loom, 1784 First conveyor belt, 1870 First programmable logic
controller, 1969
The real-time intelligent
ecosystem, 2019

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What it is
How it works
Why it matters

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A intentionally different approach to ecosystem engagement
Created as a
community-based
incubator of
startups and
innovators
Knowing we need to
collaborate outside
of our four walls to
drive the Fourth
Industrial Revolution
Embracing of
local talent,
expertise, and
industries
Amplified by
connecting to
strategic R&D
partners
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USE CASE TRIALS
Testing products and
use cases on the
5G network
Influencer talks
Industry panels
Forums
Demo Days
EVENTS
PROGRAMS
Innovation challenges
Ideation and incubation
5G hackathons
5G test networks
Verizon Media platforms
Partner support
TOOLS
How we operate our open innovation fabric:
Inspiration and
education about the
5G Future
Exploration and
validation of 5G use
cases
Development of
real 5G
experiences
Academia/NGOs
Startups
Enterprises
Customers
OUTCOMESCOLLABORATORS
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5G
EdTech
Challenge 5G
Robotics
Challenge
$1M in awards to
10 companies
who are
incubating 5G
solutions in our
5G Labs.
Supporting 15 first
responder-driven
startups throughout
2019
In partnership with the
Independent Filmmaker
Project, we are putting next
generation tools in the
hands of up-and-coming 5G
storytellers.
$300k in grants to 10
researchers exploring
the intersection of
smart manufacturing,
collaborative robotics,
and 5G
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Meeting the creators and innovators where they are

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Verizon5GLabs.com/BuiltOn5G

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Joshua Ness
Sr Manager, Verizon 5G Labs
@jcness
joshua.ness@verizon.com
Thank you

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