IEEE Future Networks Initiative

Mission Statement

IEEE Future Networks will help pave a clear path through development and deployment of 5G and the great potential it enables, while envisioning the landscape of connectivity and applications beyond 5G. Recognizing that networking is larger than a single technology, standard, organization, or region, IEEE Future Networks is gathering the world’s researchers, scientists, engineers, and policymakers from industry, academia, and governments to solve the challenges and reveal the opportunities associated with current and future networks. IEEE Future Networks advocates for a connected world without a digital divide, and where future network generations have connectivity for all ingrained as a standard rather than pursued as an afterthought.