5G
Discovering 5G’s potential For many, the promise of 5G has them thinking about loading websites and videos faster on their devices, as well as wider mobile coverage, and better connectivity. In reality, however, the promise of 5G is cloudbased and services driven. BY SHIRIN ESFANDIARI, PRODUCT DIRECTOR AT ORACLE LIKE MOST OTHER tech advancement these days, 5G is dependent on a combination of cloud native technologies and automation. Not only do these solutions tackle the lack of diversity in the 5G supply chain and reduce reliance on high-risk vendors but, crucially, ensure that 5G provides fast and effective response times across sectors where there’s a heavy influx of data traffic, like healthcare and emergency services. Thus, much of the success of 5G will depend on how providers approach the new-to-telco cloud technology and how well they execute on it. No doubt, we find ourselves at an inflection point in the adoption of 5G. Either operators embrace this change and find smart ways to monetise services, or
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they struggle to survive. However, whether it is the opportunity or the threat that drives the change, the possibilities become exponential.
Not just another ‘G’ The rise of mobile telephone and fixed and mobile broadband over the last 20 years has meant strong growth for telecom companies in all major markets. However, we have reached a saturation point of per call, per minute, per megabyte charging that leads to a global growth rate forecast to be less than 1% across the industry. This is a big driver in providers’ desire to understand and monetise 5G. 5G’s sub-millisecond enhanced broadband and ultra-
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