You've heard it all before. Augmented reality, virtual reality, AI, robots, blah, blah, blah. 

5G is the ugly duckling of technology, yet it is the one that will radically change the world. According to the MIT Technology Review, 5G is a "technological paradigm shift, akin to the shift from the typewriter to the computer."

While another reference to Moore's Law -- Gordon Moore's prediction that processing speeds would double about every 18 months at lower prices -- makes me want to heave, it remains true to form. 

5G will represent the greatest leap in processing speed since computing began, and it's predicted that 5G will be a staggering twenty times faster than 4G.  

Its true impact will not only be felt as a result of faster processing. 5G is an entirely different technology, utilizing new radio frequencies and shorter wavelengths, providing a level of connectivity the world has never seen. Here are seven ways small and mid-market businesses will benefit.