5G is a next-generation technology that might be worth the hype, that is, if the channel can understand its strengths and "pick their spots," said Phillip Walker, customer advocate leader at Network Solutions Provider.

"The ability to have wireless as an option has not happened in our lifetime. 5G is going to be one of those things that's an enabler of technology, so if it's not something you're looking at, you should be," Walker of Network Solutions Provider said, a Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based channel partner that specializes in networking and telecom services.