Did you know that 5G is going to replace Wi-Fi in the near future? That might sound like a fact for regular readers of the more hyperbolic commentary on the so-called 5G vs. Wi-Fi debate. But the truth is always more grounded than the hype, and in reality Wi-Fi and cellular each have their own unique attributes and will co-exist for the foreseeable future.
So much of today’s discussion around these two technologies is reminiscent of what happened when cloud computing first emerged. Soon after, we heard how cloud would replace on-premises computing altogether, and oversimplified narratives that left no room for nuance created swirl in the marketplace.
