Survey: 'Speed' Tops Consumers' Anticipated 5G Benefits

According to a new Verizon Media study of expected 5G benefits, faster data speeds is what consumers are most excited about, followed by high-definition video and better quality video streaming in a virtual tie at 56% and 55%, respectively. 

The study was of 1,000 U.S. consumers and 300 advertisers/marketers. 

And speaking of virtual, the study found that three out of four (74%) said that 5G will have a "significant" impact on augmented reality, up dramatically from 28% who said that in 2018. 

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Three of five advertisers/marketers polled said they are already using or planning to use 5G. For those planning to use it, 65% said they were excited about it being a better consumer experience. Sounds like they may have already talked to those already using 5G, 90% of whom said they are excited by the technology. 

Verizon Media is the Verizon division that comprises Yahoo, TechCrunch and HuffPost. 

John Eggerton

Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.