The next and most radical generation of mobile communications – fifth generation (5G) – is several years away. A clear picture of how it will work, and who the prime movers will be, has yet to emerge. But it will come, and when it does, it will radically change the technologies and business models of the mobile telecommunications industry. More than that, 5G is widely expected to be a defining stage in the global evolution of IT in general, affecting almost all parts of industry and society.
Because of its importance (and likely far-reaching consequences), 5G is a sector that 451 Research has been examining as part of a 451 Foresight project. This research initiative is intended to help IT-industry stakeholders identify and consider opportunities and threats presented by new technologies and industry developments at an early stage. The project is concerned not only with the direct impact of a technology in its main ‘home’ sector, it also focuses on the indirect impact of technologies across different sectors, sometimes in combination with other developments.
This report highlights some of the key findings from a forthcoming 451 Foresight Report, The Coming Revolution: 5G and its Impact on IT. Our full report explores the potential technological and business effects of 5G mobile-networking technology on the IT industry over the next decade. We address associated webinars and workshops, and aim to be useful to technology business managers and investors working within and outside the mobile sector.
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