Samsung Electronics today hosted the first Silicon Valley 5G Summit, held at Samsung Research America in San Jose, U.S. This event wants to become an annual appointment to bring together global telecommunications leader industries from across the value chain to lay the foundation for an open end-to-end ecosystem for fifth generation (5G) networks. More than 100 industry leaders gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges involved in the commercialization of 5G technologies. Government officials discussed the role of policy makers to enable 5G services through allocation of spectrum, while attendees examined the market outlook for new 5G service opportunities – including Fixed Wireless Access and the future of mobile connectivity services.