From providing faster and smarter networks to help fight forest fires, support remote medical care and even reduce environmental issues with smarter traffic management systems, the various ways in which 5G will enhance our lives are virtually endless. In this podcast episode, join 5G Americas' Chris Pearson and Ciena's Brian Lavallee as they discuss real-life 5G business use cases for several industries including healthcare, gaming, and utilities.

Episode 29: Data in the Blue: Submarine cable deep dive

It's well understood that we'll be looking at system overload of our global networks due to increasing IoT traffic, emerging 4K and 8K video, and VR applications. To keep up and avoid hitting critical mass, networks have to work smarter, not harder. Join Network Insights each month as we take an in-depth look at the different ways these bandwidth killers force networks to push the boundaries of programmability and intelligence, and meet the innovators and thinkers who are building the infrastructure for our future.