The big difference between 5G and its predecessors is that it is far more than a new mobile network – to deliver on its promises, ‘true 5G’ is a broad platform enabled by a range of interconnected technologies. The convergence of the cloud, especially the edge cloud, with connectivity; the application of AI/ML analytics to everything from network operations to IoT decision making; the enhancement of the capabilities of touchscreens, voice interfaces, augmented reality, cloud storage – all of these are part of the 5G picture. They are all, of course, enabled by evolution of chip technologies, from RF chips to high end processors, and 5G has been one catalyst in the recent realignment of the semiconductor industry. Events over…