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Regular Journal readers understand that tech isn't our usual beat. Our associate Jeff Brown will be familiar to our longtime readers.
In truth, he had a number of triple-digit returns in his Brownstone Research portfolios last year. Here's what Jeff believes the tech sector will bring us in 2021 Each year, I like to take a look at the huge image and predict what's simply around the corner. Longtime readers of my work understand that I follow the most amazing tech trends on the verge of mass adoption.
These trends are experiencing rapid development and creating incredible opportunities for investors. 5G Gadgets Our new 5G (fifth-generation) cordless networks are a topic I have actually been covering for years now.
Despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with supply chains in 2015, an outstanding 250 million 5G-enabled gadgets were still offered. Specifically in the 2nd quarter, there were supply chain disturbances, making delays, and work stoppages. And all of this eventually resulted in Apple postponing the release of the 5G-enabled i, Phone 12 by 2 months.
And that need is now going to be pressed into 2021. I anticipate that more than 500 million 5G devices will be delivered in 2021.
Phase 3 of 5G When I have actually spoken about 5G in the past, I've explained its three different stages. In Phase One, the facilities of these new networks is developed out, including all the new towers and fiber-optic wiring that 5G will need. In Phase Two, 5G devices go on sale.
And in Stage Three, 5G services start to be offered. That's when we begin to see applications running on 5G networks. Think of things like enormous multiplayer video games over a cellphone. That's not possible with 4G. It will be with 5G. And my second 5G forecast for 2021 is that we will start Phase 3 by this summer season.
However they will care if there are interesting applications that can only be accessed with a 5G phone. So more and more consumers will head out to buy a 5G phone to access these applications. That results in more 5G apps being developed. In reality, 5G is going to open up a suite of unbelievable applications: self-driving cars, the Internet of Things, robotic surgery, and more.
The investment opportunities going forward will be huge. CRISPR Genetic Editing Stepping away from 5G, the next essential innovation I predict in 2021 is CRISPR hereditary modifying. It's one of the most exciting advancements in biotechnology.