Verizon CEO pitches 5G as a 'platform' for services like drone delivery

As 5G connectivity rolls out across the country in fits and starts, we're still asking whether the upgrades will make for a noticeable change in our wireless connectivity. During a CES keynote, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg (Verizon owns Engadget's parent company) tried to make the case that 5G is "the platform that makes other innovations possible." Verizon announced a deal between its subsidiary, Skyward and UPS Flight Forward to team up on delivery drones that use 4G LTE at first, and include testing with 5G connections later this year. In a statement, UPS CEO Carol B. Tomé said 5G will be necessary to do these kinds of deliveries at scale. Other deals include Live Nation and the NFL.