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Ease of access has always been an enabling factor in addiction. In substance-based addictions, the availability of certain drugs or alcohol could often predict use, abuse, or relapse. With Internet and screen use, this is also a significant factor in that the Internet has become ever-present and easily accessible. Wi-Fi, high-speed Internet, smartphones, fast mobile service, tablets, and smart TVs have all brought the Internet to our fingertips. My prediction is that 5G (the next generation of mobile service networks) will only increase the addiction potential of the Internet and our devices, but especially the smartphone. The smartphone is essentially an always-on Internet portal that allows the Internet to be easily accessible, which I believe accounts for some of the Internet addiction cases over the last ten years.