There’s going to be a tricky transition period while 5G rolls out to users, in which smartphones and other devices won’t have the necessary hardware to talk directly with the faster network. That’s where devices like HTC’s 5G Hub come into play. It’s mostly an access point that connects to 5G network and then slings that data out to up to 20 devices. If a phone doesn’t have the necessary 5G equipment inside, the hub can sling data over typical WiFi or the newer, faster WiFi 6. It also has a battery baked in, so it can keep providing a connection even without power.