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Regular Diary readers understand that tech isn't our typical beat. Our coworker Jeff Brown will be familiar to our longtime readers.
In truth, he had a number of triple-digit returns in his Brownstone Research portfolios in 2015. Here's what Jeff thinks the tech sector will bring us in 2021 Each year, I like to take a look at the big picture and anticipate what's simply around the corner. Longtime readers of my work understand that I follow the most interesting tech patterns on the verge of mass adoption.
These patterns are experiencing exponential growth and creating amazing chances for investors. 5G Gadgets Our new 5G (fifth-generation) wireless networks are a subject I have actually been covering for years now.
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with supply chains last year, an impressive 250 million 5G-enabled gadgets were still offered. Specifically in the 2nd quarter, there were supply chain disruptions, manufacturing hold-ups, and work stoppages. And all of this eventually resulted in Apple postponing the release of the 5G-enabled i, Phone 12 by 2 months.
When you think about all of that, offering 250 million units is amazing. More significantly, the hold-ups brought on by the pandemic produced a ton of pent-up need. Which demand is now going to be pushed into 2021. In reality, I predict that more than 500 million 5G gadgets will be shipped in 2021.
Stage 3 of 5G When I have actually spoken about 5G in the past, I have actually described its 3 different phases. In Phase One, the facilities of these new networks is built out, consisting of all the new towers and fiber-optic electrical wiring that 5G will require. In Stage 2, 5G gadgets go on sale.
And in Stage Three, 5G services start to be provided. That's when we start to see applications working on 5G networks. Think about things like huge multiplayer video games over a cellphone. That's not possible with 4G. It will be with 5G. And my second 5G prediction for 2021 is that we will begin Phase 3 by this summer.
More and more consumers will go out to purchase a 5G phone to gain access to these applications. 5G is going to open up a suite of amazing applications: self-driving cars, the Internet of Things, robotic surgery, and more.
The investment opportunities going forward will be massive. CRISPR Genetic Modifying Stepping away from 5G, the next crucial technology I anticipate in 2021 is CRISPR genetic editing. It's one of the most amazing developments in biotechnology.