Although 5G does live up to its hype when it comes to drastically increased bandwidth, faster speeds, and lower latency, it will not come seamlessly. The full rollout will be longer, more complex, and more expensive than industries, government, and citizens would like. However, no matter how long it takes or how much it costs, one thing is certain: a full, successful rollout of 5G will require data centers that are rooted geographically close to the source of the data.