Commissioner Carr Keynote at International Regulators Forum: Building a 5G World

The growing 5G revolution is a generational upgrade in communications that will fundamentally alter the way in which technology is integrated into our everyday lives. The march of technological improvement will continue to bring the citizens of the world closer together and grow our economies. It is therefore vital that the countries and institutions that we represent continue to work together to overcome our shared challenges and realize our shared goals. 5G is a disruptive new service that promises 10 times more responsive networks, at 100 times current speeds, that can serve 1,000 times more devices. 5G isn’t just an upgraded version of 4G. 5G’s performance characteristics and how it is built blur the distinctions between wired and wireless industries. 5G will enable more choice as previously siloed industries compete, which we know will decrease prices and improve quality. And as more 5G networks come online, the already surging demand for data will explode.