The networks are becoming more stressed by the amount of data they are carrying resulting in glitches and blips resulting in inefficient data transfer. The inherent limit of our existing telecommunications technology will be reached within 4 to 5 years. We are looking at a virtual breakdown of the telecommunications system in a very short period of time.
I wouldn't be surprised if some sort of data compression becomes available.
You'll also probably see the broadcast TV spectrum auctioned off as people migrate to using the internet for TV.
Researchers are also looking in to ways of utilizing frequencies that are not currently authorized.
Of course we could always pray to God.
Anyway, no biggie.
No we are not near the limit. The next frontier will be talking, texting, etc with the dead. It won't be real but you will think it will be so. The govt has is setting up a massive virtual database to make it seem real. Once you make contact with a deceased relative you will be required to pay a tax for time communicating with them.
Back bone is good. Last mile (towers, fiber to prem. etc) is bad. Just when we get used to LTE. 5g (1 gig wireless) is on the way. But some will have to happen about spectrum in the US before get gets very far
No.
There is too much money to be made solving this problem.
Aside from the existing technologies and solutions that are already being readied for the next wave, someone will come up with something novel and make a ton of money. Could be a compression algorithm, RF technique to utilize new frequency ranges, etc. There are many avenues.