5G is a next-generation wireless network, which will provide speeds up to ten times faster than 4G, with ultra-low latency. 5G is predicted to be commercially available by 2020, with many companies preparing to benefit from its capabilities. Some are predicting that 5G will become the backbone of digital society.
The channel
The channel will no doubt be at the forefront of adoption, putting pressure on suppliers to create white-label offerings, which are easy to package, sell and support with excellent management portals.
The opportunity
5G as a replacement for 4G, fixed line and satellite solutions and 5G powered IoT, presents a number of opportunities for the channel. It also raises some challenges. How can we monitor and manage such volumes of data, in a variety of formats from so many different sources? Can data be imported, processed and analysed in real-time?