Setting the scene for 5G: opportunities and challenges
In this issue
Bold promises have been made for the impact of 5G technology on the future of network communications: improved user experience, new applications, new business models and services, and improved network performance and reliability. On top of that, the technology is expected to bring huge economic gains. However, to realize these benefits will require significant levels of investment.
Setting the Scene for 5G: Opportunities and Challenges explores the dangers of 5G technology creating a digital divide between urban and rural areas around the world, the challenges for the public and private sectors, critical issues for policy-makers, how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence can affect 5G development, and what kind of investments are necessary to propel the technology forward. Finally, the report makes recommendations for policy-makers designed to reduce the costs and simplify the processes of 5G implementation.
