Ericsson CTO Erik Ekudden and consultant Chetan Sharma have outlined a detailed vision for how 5G could drive digital transformation across a host of sectors. This case assumes the technology receives the right backing from governments, regulators and service providers.
In a report set to be foundational to Ericsson’s contribution to a forthcoming US technology conference, the executive and analyst identify sectors including public safety, automotive, ports, mining, healthcare, and sports and entertainment as ripe for a 5G boost in the coming years.
The duo emphasised a potentially intense period ahead for enterprise digitalisation using 5G, driven by technologies spanning AI, cloud, and standalone and advanced variants.
Ekudden and Sharma made the case for governments, regulators and service providers to capitalise on the potential by backing the technology, warning there are still many factors which could impact on its promise.
They identified spectrum allocations, mid-band population coverage, adoption of standalone 5G and network maturity as challenges.
Some of these elements are included in an index Ericsson produced highlighting the maturity of mobile infrastructure, with the list rounded out by differentiated connectivity, networks and industries, and software.
The report was released on 28 August and is available for download on Ericsson’s website.
Source: Mobile World Live
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