Unlocking innovation through 5G testbeds evolving today's apps for tomorrow's 5G

With the imminent advent of 5G technology, vertical players are promised with higher bandwidth (exceeding 100s of Mb/s) and lower latency (less than 1 ms) than current-generation 4G technology, as well as ensured connectivity to billions of devices. 5G is expected to be gradually available in the cities starting at 2020. Until then, preparation of competitive apps suitable for this upcoming network scenario relies exclusively on harnessing the functionalities offered by 5G benchmarking platforms. This paper analyses the insights collected from the experiment 5MARCAS carried out using TRIANGLE 5G Testbed. The analysis covers motivations to innovate, evaluation of end-to-end performance of an Augmented Reality app, KPIs observed, tools used and testbed trials. We also present a brief analysis of the impacts of 5G over verticals' competitive opportunities as innovation drivers within mobile app development domain.