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5G Adoption Remains Steady, Powers Through the Pandemic

5G technology, although prominently featured in tech headlines, faces challenges in establishing the necessary infrastructure for widespread adoption. Allen Proithis, CEO of Capstone Partners, identifies key concerns that need to be addressed to facilitate the adoption of 5G. Ongoing discussions highlight the critical infrastructural developments needed in the tech community.

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5G Adoption Remains Steady, Powers Through the Pandemic

Key takeaways

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5G continues to be a pivotal topic in technology development, promising significant cultural impacts.

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Critical infrastructure must be developed to support the widespread adoption of 5G technology.

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Addressing infrastructure concerns is essential for the successful implementation of 5G networks.

5G dominates tech headlines and promises to have a big impact on our culture but what is the status of creating the 5G infrastructure?

We caught up with the CEO of Capstone Partners, Allen Proithis, on the concerns that need to be addressed before 5G is widely adopted.

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Daniel Litwin
Daniel LitwinEditor, B2B Media, MarketScale

Daniel Litwin is a journalist of multiple disciplines focused on finding and telling engaging stories for B2B communities. He has interviewed executives from Fortune 500 companies including Honeywell, Microsoft, John Deere, and Chipotle, and leads editorial direction at MarketScale. Litwin hosts weekly shows and podcasts while helping develop new content approaches across the MarketScale platform. He holds a B.J. in Radio/Television Reporting/Anchoring and a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Daniel Litwin
Daniel Litwin

Editor, B2B Media, MarketScale

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Daniel Litwin is a journalist of multiple disciplines focused on finding and telling engaging stories for B2B communities. He has interviewed executives from Fortune 500 companies including Honeywell, Microsoft, John Deere, and Chipotle, and leads editorial direction at MarketScale. Litwin hosts weekly shows and podcasts while helping develop new content approaches across the MarketScale platform.

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