| NOTAS: | "5G will soon become widely available, as first movers have already launched commercial 5G networks. In addition, operators have already launched business models consistent with Arthur D. Little’s five 5G deployment models, which were anticipated in 2017. Operators’ current efforts indicate that “gigabit broadband to the home”, “future corporate networks”, and “digital industrial ecosystems” have been the biggest drivers for accelerated 5G deployment thus far. We expect the next-gen mobile user experience driven by 5G to accelerate towards the second half of 2019.
We believe 5G will drive the take-up of innovative services and could transform telco operators from simple connectivity providers into broad service and solution providers in multiple industries. At the same time, 5G opens up opportunities for non-telco players, in particular enterprises and neutral urban infrastructure providers, to enter the mobile arena to participate directly in shaping the future digital ecosystem of other companies, cities and whole countries. The competition for 5G leadership will dramatically increase in 2019, with significant commercial network launches expected worldwide, enabled by new spectrum allocations and driven by increased commercial demand. The race is most certainly on!" |
