5G networks will need to address increasing demands for data traffic, connectivity of devices, and energy efficiency. Technologies being considered for 5G include dense deployment of small cells, massive MIMO, device-to-device communication, use of millimeter wave frequencies, and network functions virtualization. Challenges include managing interference from dense small cells, overcoming higher path losses at millimeter wave frequencies, and addressing the latency and connectivity needs of applications. Evaluation of technologies is focused on improving network capacity, reducing latency, enhancing spectral efficiency, and enabling massive connectivity for IoT devices.