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CES 2020: Opportunities for ISPs to “super serve” customers will come with 5G and smart home 2.0

By John Bugailiskis LAS VEGAS – If there’s one thing we now know from the growing sales of smart TVs, streaming devices, thermostats, smart mirrors, doorbells, security systems, appliances and so forth is 2020 will be the year homes are filled with more than just chatty speakers. This rapid rise in smart home technologies, connected devices and Wi-Fi-powered services and apps is creating opportunities which were unforeseeable just a few years ago. For example, security devices like Wi-Fi-connected cameras, are no longer merely to protect households, but now also to remotely feed treats to beloved pets, for example. The rollout...