As 5G heads for IoT, 4G is far from done

Computerworld:  The iPhone 7, which is expected to debut Sept. 7, may offer a glimpse into the future of smartphones, but it won’t have 5G. And even though the next generation of cellular is due to launch in 2020, high-end handsets may be LTE-only for years to come.

A new IHS Markit survey of mobile operators says they see 5G as a tool for industry more than for smartphone users. But consumers probably won’t have to worry about getting stuck in the slow lane because LTE is still getting faster.

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