'5G has the potential to change the ways we all live, work, travel and play,' she said. 'We believe 5G will actually usher in the fourth industrial revolution.'

Nicki said 5G will extend broadband access to more people through fixed wireless technology. It will also expand the boundaries of the mobile broadband experience - driving the development of truly immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality, and opening up a platform for new use cases such as telemedicine, immersive learning, remote robotics, autonomous vehicles and even a network of drones.

'We believe you can choose to predict the future and wait for it to happen, or you can build the future now and watch it happen.'

Verizon's path to 5G starts with residential broadband service on millimeter wave spectrum, she said.

'For Verizon, a fixed wireless residential broadband service is the best entry point and the first of many 5G use cases for customers, based on our millimeter wave spectrum availability, the potential it has to make an immediate impact for customers, and the results we saw in our field tests last year.

'We also get to go up against the local cable providers and disrupt the local markets with a brand new, really compelling alternative for their customers. That will be fun!'

Nicki said millimeter wave's massive bandwidth and capability to deliver gigabit speeds and single-digit latency are tailor-made for 'bridging the last mile' and bringing super high-speed broadband service into the homes of our digital-first customers - customers whose increasing use of streaming video, connected home devices, remote working and advanced gaming are driving the need for more high-speed connections.

Residential broadband may be our first use case, Nicki said, but it's just the beginning - a mobile 5G solution is on its way too.

Nicki concluded her keynote by addressing a topic that's very important to her: ensuring the promise of the digital world reaches everyone - no matter their geographic location or socioeconomic status - and preparing more women and diverse candidates for positions in technical fields through STEM education programs.

'Hiring women and people of color, and nurturing next-generation diverse talent through STEM education, mentoring and purposeful development are essential for us all to succeed.'

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