What does 5G mean to Intel ? Can you give me an overview of the firm ’ s 5G strategy ? Where is Intel concentrating its efforts ? At Intel we ’ re involved in every step of the 5G journey , collaborating with industry partners to develop the technologies that will drive the adoption of 5G networks . Our 5G strategy is underpinned by our overall business model as a customer-centric business . Everything we do as a business – from solutions that get the most from existing technologies to innovation at both a hardware and software level – is done side-by-side with our customers and their needs in mind . This is especially true of 5G . We want to deliver solutions for existing technologies to shape the future of connectivity from cloud to device , from smart homes to smart cities . At Intel , we are focusing our efforts on network transformation . Network changes at the access layer , along with virtualisation and new architectures , can bring about new services on their own , along with creating demand for new devices . Our expertise combines our experience within PCs and data centres with computing to scale and innovate solutions across healthcare , ultra-high resolution 4K 360 ° video , and immersive AR , VR and cloud gaming . Intel is transforming purpose-built networks to become more agile , flexible and scalable with Artificial Intelligence ( AI ), Software Defined Networking ( SDN ) and Network Function Virtualization ( NFV ), setting the stage for 5G .