U.S. Households Have an Average of 11 Connected Devices — And 5G Should Push That Even Higher

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U.S. Households Have an Average of 11 Connected Devices — And 5G Should Push That Even Higher
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Americans are already a hyper-connected, device-fixated lot. And as 5G takes flight in 2020 and beyond, the number of internet-connected screens in U.S. consumers’ lives will only increase, a…

across the U.S. by AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile will produce “a significant increase in connected devices,” said Kevin Westcott, vice chairman and U.S. telecom and media and entertainment leader at Deloitte.

“5G, we believe, will be transformational, and it will transform not just telcos and entertainment but a lot of industries because of its instantaneous connectivity,” Westcott said.In addition to providing higher connectivity speeds, 5G promises better coverage and reliability and lower latency . Per Deloitte’s survey, 43% of consumers said they currently face issues when watching videos on their smartphone while 41% feel their mobile data speeds are not fast enough.

For telcos and smartphone makers, 5G could help address the issue of longer smartphone refresh cycles. Currently, nearly one-third of U.S. consumers have a smartphone that is two years or older, and fewer than 60% of consumers said they plan to buy a new smartphone in the next two years, Deloitte’s study found. “We are seeing 5G as a driving factor getting people to consider upgrading their phones,” said Westcott.

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