Nearly 80% of Consumers Plan to Use 5G to Boost Streaming, Says IHS

Nearly eight in 10 U.S. consumers plan to use 5G as the springboard to expand their video-streaming activity, IHS Markit found. IHS canvassed 2,030 consumers late May on which types of activities they’re likely to increase with the arrival of 5G, and most ranked video streaming first, ahead of video calling, social media, mobile gaming, virtual reality and augmented reality. “The promise of faster video streaming through 5G is generating enormous enthusiasm,” it said. “Interest is particularly high for those younger than 50, with 81 percent of survey respondents in that age range citing video streaming as the top activity for 5G.”