Today’s work doesn’t happen in one place. It follows people through client visits, job sites, airport lounges, and kitchen tables. What used to be a desk job now spans environments—and those environments don’t always offer stable, fast, or secure connectivity. Workers expect their devices to adapt to that reality without slowing them down.
That’s where built-in 5G makes a real difference. It fills in the gaps where Wi-Fi doesn’t reach, eliminates the need to tether, and removes the friction of finding a reliable connection. It gives people more reliable access to the cloud, to colleagues, and to critical data. And when paired with the latest advances in AI and modern PC design, it unlocks something bigger: seamless productivity empowered by hybrid AI, using the best of local and cloud capabilities wherever work happens.
Surface devices with 5G are designed for this new way of working. They combine fast, secure, always-on connectivity with high-performance hardware and AI-ready architecture—so people don’t have to choose between mobility, capability, or manageability. Whether you’re looking at PCs for frontline workers, field teams, IT professionals, education, or executive leadership, the value of 5G laptops in the AI era is clear: fewer disruptions, more fluid workflows, and tools that keep up with how work happens today.
Speed, security, and simplicity
Modern work depends on bandwidth. A contractor might need to open large CAD files on-site. A healthcare provider might review patient records between visits—or a first responder might maintain a connection to essential data during an emergency in the field. A sales lead might join a Teams call from a moving train. These tasks benefit from low latency and consistent throughput, both of which 5G can offer with the right devices and plans.
Security matters, too. Built-in 5G connects through managed cellular networks, giving IT teams more visibility and control over how devices access data. That helps keep devices reachable for updates, policy enforcement, and remote actions even when they’re outside the corporate network. While encrypted Wi-Fi connections can be secure, public hotspots often lack consistent management and standards. Unlike carrier-managed 5G networks, many Wi-Fi networks are set up by individuals or businesses without rigorous controls. As a result, some public hotspots still pose risks—either due to weak encryption or because they’re fraudulent networks designed to impersonate legitimate ones.
Many carrier plans now support shared data across phones, PCs, and wearables, which helps lower cost barriers and simplify billing. Carriers may reduce device prices through subsidies, making 5G adoption more practical for businesses of all sizes. Surface devices also support private 5G networks, which enable secure field communications in government, support connected learning and campus safety in education, and power real-time machine control in manufacturing.
Versatile form factors provide flexible 5G options to meet your business needs.Surface Copilot+ PCs with 5G: Seamless AI-enabled workflows for productivity on the move
The future of AI is hybrid—some tasks run best on the device; others rely on the cloud. Features like Windows Studio Effects or Recall need low latency and privacy, making them ideal for on-device processing with an NPU. At the same time, cloud-based AI services like Microsoft 365 Copilot offer broader reach and scale. A Surface Copilot+ PC with 5G supports both: it runs key features locally and stays connected to cloud tools wherever you work, without needing to find a hotspot or tether to a phone.
Surface Copilot+ PCs include powerful Neural Processing Units (NPUs) that support features like Click to Do[1], Recall[2], and Live Captions with translation[3] running locally on the device, no cloud needed. They’re also tuned for rich cloud-connected tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot, with studio-quality mics, high-resolution displays, and the performance needed for seamless collaboration and content creation.
Surface devices with 5G reflect a user-first design mindset. Microsoft engineers continue to focus on improving the 5G experience through innovations in our multi-antenna arrays, tuned antenna placement, and more. These changes help maintain strong, stable connections without adding bulk or complexity. The goal is for users to not have to think about whether they can get connected before choosing what to do next.
The AI advantage for mobile, modern work
When you add 5G to a Surface Copilot+ PC, these productivity and AI experiences become even more reliable. Whether you're working from a job site, a client’s office, or in transit, 5G keeps the device connected to cloud services without the friction of tethering or searching for a Wi-Fi connection. Its low latency and high bandwidth also enable edge computing and on-device AI inferencing, unlocking new enterprise applications like real-time language translation in meetings, augmented or virtual reality collaboration for remote experts, and manufacturing controls in smart factories using private 5G networks.
In some roles, constant access to a virtual desktop is just as important as local performance. Performant 5G enables reliable use of solutions like Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop from virtually anywhere. While Cloud PCs may not require high-end local hardware, many workers benefit from a combination of tools—a streamed desktop for secure access to corporate systems, local AI features like Recall or Windows Studio Effects, and a robust, local computing experience for everyday work and collaboration. Surface Copilot+ PCs with 5G support all three on one device, making them ideal for flexible, hybrid work.
Unlock mobility with 5G available in select Surface devices
Incorporating 5G into your endpoint strategy
As AI becomes critical to daily workflows and mobility defines how work gets done, the role of the PC is evolving. Surface devices with 5G are built for this shift. They bring together fast, reliable connectivity, local AI processing, and elevated experiences across cloud and local tools to help employees maintain focus and fluidity across locations and tasks.
More organizations are rethinking the value of their devices. No longer seen as interchangeable endpoints, PCs are becoming a core part of the strategy for productivity, security, and employee experience. Choosing Surface with built-in 5G reflects that mindset: treating the device not as an accessory, but as infrastructure for modern work.
As teams move between physical and digital environments, the need for consistent, responsive tools will only grow. Surface 5G devices support that direction with a platform designed to meet the demands of intelligent, mobile work.
Explore our latest 5G-enabled devices and see how they’re transforming productivity by visiting Surface.com/Business.
[1] Click to Do (preview) available image and text actions vary by device, region, language, and character set. Subscription required for some actions. Click to Do coming to the European Economic Area later in 2025. See Copilot+ PC FAQs.
[2] Recall (preview) requires Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security. Coming to the European Economic Area later in 2025. Optimized for select languages (English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish). Content-based and storage limitations apply. Enterprise license required for some policy-enabled management controls. See Copilot+ PC FAQs.
[3] Live Captions translates video and audio subtitles into English from 40+ languages and from over 25 languages into Chinese (Simplified). See Copilot+ PC FAQs.
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