5G Evolution

The biggest carriers in the land came out in full-force at CES 2019 and 5G was the name of the game. The next-gen wireless technology has been making headlines for months, promising lightning-fast speeds compared to 4G LTE. For Internet of Things (IoT) applications, such as asset tracking, smart cities, connected health, and wearables, 5G's speeds of nearly 20 times faster than today's wireless technology is a game-changer.

AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon each came to CES 2019 armed with network rollout plans, brand-new use cases, and partner wins. Here's what the four biggest U.S.-based carriers touted during the show this week.