From 1G to 4G, mobile communication is constantly changing our behavior, experience, and life style. Coming to the 5G era, the mobile communication will further change our society by providing solid foundations to realize the “Internet of Everything”: connected sensors to enable a smart city, connected robots for manufacturing plants, human mobility improved by connected cars and public transportation, etc. To enable such a vision it is essential to have a deep understanding of the various requirements of the vertical industries and serve them without sacrificing efficiency while keeping costs low. As one of the key features for 5G, network slicing allows a flexible system architecture able to deal with those requirements. 5G is a communication vision turning point, which will have deep impacts on telecommunication as well as vertical industries. Hence, the engagement from all parties are essential to make 5G a successful story, and make industry digitalization a reality.
