take 90 days to initiate service. They utilized 5G capable routers to build a WiFi network around the event. The solution provided them with an immediate ability to support numerous PoS terminals around the event and connect users even when the crowds grew. Since then, they have been using the 5G network to deliver connectivity to events nationwide.

Another example of using 5G around events is for law enforcement and first responders to have connectivity during significant events. One of the biggest athletic events, the Super Bowl draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the host city and anywhere from 60,000 to 100,000 spectators to the host stadium. During last year's Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium, the Inglewood Police Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department used 5G to communicate and coordinate safety operations. 

5G FWA allows administrators to support high throughputs and dedicated feeds for video links to provide situational awareness and surveillance capabilities during significant events. Providing users with the ability to share their experiences with friends and family over the 5G network is a bonus. Cutting the cord for live event connectivity allows superior user experiences.

Critical infrastructure

A growing number of oil and gas, construction, utility, and energy companies are utilizing IoT devices to modernize their operations. These vital infrastructures must meet stringent security requirements. There is a need for high-performance and reliable connections in difficult-to-reach areas. The solutions should be able to monitor physical intrusion and environmental damage, provide the ability to upgrade software, allow privileged access management, and enable anomaly detection.

Spike Reply focuses on digital transformation projects' cybersecurity and data protection aspects. When a gas supplier in Germany required secure and reliable connectivity, Spike Reply provided a 5G solution. The solution allowed 24x7 infrastructure monitoring, ruggedized operation, redundant wireless connections, and uninterrupted connectivity. Definitive Computer Solutions LLC, an IT company in Pennsylvania, utilized 5G solutions to connect TuringAI's artificial intelligence (AI) people, vehicle, and object recognition offerings. The AI solution can analyze feeds from hundreds of CCTV cameras to automate and solve everyday security challenges. Most connectivity solutions could not meet the throughput requirements. 5G was the best viable option to provide high-throughput reliable connections.

Wireline solutions cannot meet the demands of critical infrastructure companies as the costs of pulling cables and fiber are very costly. Going wireless provides a viable option for these companies.

Retail

Rivian, Dick's Sporting Goods, Tractor Supply, and others understand the customer journey and are adopting innovative strategies to turn their brick-and-mortar stores into experience centers. Connectivity is critical to driving in-store traffic, providing a seamless shopping experience, fostering a robust brand connection, and creating lasting memories. Most stores today have wired connectivity. Any disruption to the wired network due to a fiber cut, network error, or human lapse will result in the store going offline. 5G provides an alternate method to keep the store always connected. Tractor Supply, Circle K, and AutoZone are using 5G to connect their stores. 5G can provide retailers with uninterrupted connectivity, elevated in-store experiences, access to real-time data, streamlined operations, and improved employee morale.

The deployments in these enterprise verticals demonstrate the superiority of 5G FWA compared to wired networks. Enterprises have a plethora of options to choose from when connecting their sites. Cutting the cord by selecting 5G to connect their sites provides instant connectivity, savings, and connectivity to all devices in the area without pulling cables or fibers to every device. The mobility, reach, and scale for connecting devices that enterprises gain from utilizing 5G far outweigh the benefits of wired networks.

Streaming content on the Internet was available much before streaming services were popular. However, two reasons made everyday folks begin cutting the cord in 2007-2008. One was the availability of Roku and Apple TV, which took streaming content from the computer to the television. Streaming services released apps on these platforms, putting content at people's fingertips. The other reason was the recession in 2007-2008, which forced people to find ways to save money. The same conditions are now leading enterprises to 5G. The availability, high throughput, and low latency of 5G make it easy for enterprises to switch. The current economic conditions are forcing enterprises to look into how to get cheaper connections everywhere. The enterprise 5G market is predicted to grow. An enterprise has to choose whether to stay with traditional wired connections or cut the cord and embrace 5G.