The advent of 5G wireless communications constitutes a new era of network connection that will revolutionize many aspects of commerce and our personal lives. As with previous advancements in wireless communications, the transition from 3G and 4G to 5G will provide dramatic increases in both bandwidth and upload/download speeds, along with extraordinary decreases in latency. Together, these improvements will not only expand technical capabilities but also drive exponential increases in the number of connected devices in every sector of the economy, ranging from autonomous and connected vehicles to remote surgery.