Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has chastised the US government for not doing more to position the country as a 5G leader, claiming that Washington’s inaction has allowed China to take the lead. Faster speeds, more capacity, and lower latency are all promised by 5G networks compared to previous generations of mobile technology. These characteristics will provide a variety of consumer benefits, such as faster mobile broadband, but the real potential lies in industrial, defense, and public-service applications that could become vital to society and national economies. 5G leadership With this in mind, 5G leadership is more than just a…