MNOs require massive infrastructure investment to deploy 5G but there are real concerns about ROI, which means investment may be difficult to obtain – strong use cases are needed to justify capital outlay. 

 

This report is delivered in two parts, addressing the key issues and how network operators can secure their future relevance as 5G becomes a reality. 

 

Companies: Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom, O2, 3GPP, GSMA, Nokia,

Countries: USA, Europe, UK, Japan, Korea, AT&T,

Keywords: URLLC, eMBB, Massive MIMO, MEC, Bandwidth, Mid-band, Densification, Network Slicing, Capacity, Spectrum, Infrastrucure, Carrier Aggregation, Virtualisation, 5G, SDN, Security, Massive-scale Connectivity, mmWave, LTE-NR Dual Connectivity, Low-band, NFV, Latency, Massive IoT,

1	Overview
2	Introduction
3	Executive Summary
3.1	5G Network Deployment
3.2	Opportunity Use Cases
3.3	Recommendations for Operators
4	5G Issues, Challenges and Risks
4.1	Overall Economic Case for and Financial Challenges of 5G
4.2	Risks for Network Operators
4.3	Technical Challenges of 5G Deployment
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