Sixty-six percent of organizations have plans to deploy 5G by 2020, according to a new 5G use case and adoption survey* by Gartner, Inc. Organizations expect 5G networks to be mainly used for Internet of Things (IoT) communications and video, with operational efficiency being the key driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn terms of 5G adoption, end-user organizations have clear demands and expectations for 5G use cases,\u201d said Sylvain Fabre, senior research director at Gartner. \u201cHowever, one major issue that 5G users face is the lack of readiness of communications service providers (CSPs). Their 5G networks are not available or capable enough for the needs of organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To fully exploit 5G, a new network topology is required, including new network elements such as edge computing, core network slicing and radio network densification. \u201cIn the short to medium term, organizations wanting to leverage 5G for use cases such as IoT communications, video, control and automation, fixed wireless access and high-performance edge analytics cannot fully rely on 5G public infrastructure for delivery,\u201d added Mr. Fabre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top Use Cases for 5G<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IoT communications remains the most popular target use case for 5G, with 59 percent of the organizations surveyed expecting 5G-capable networks to be widely used for this purpose. The next most popular use case is video, which was chosen by 53 percent of the respondents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe figure for IoT communications is surprising, given that other proven and cost-effective alternatives, such as Narrowband IoT over 4G and low-power wide-area solutions, already exist for wireless IoT connectivity,\u201d said Mr. Fabre. \u201cHowever, 5G is uniquely positioned to deliver a high density of connected endpoints \u2014 up to 1 million sensors per square kilometer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAdditionally, 5G will potentially suit other subcategories of IoT that require very low latency. With regard to video, the use cases will be varied. From video analytics to collaboration, 5G\u2019s speed and low latency will be well suited to supporting 4K and 8K HD video content,\u201d added Mr. Fabre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Status of 5G Deployment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gartner predicts that, by 2022, half of the CSPs that have completed commercial 5G deployments will fail to monetize their back-end technology infrastructure investments, due to systems not fully meeting 5G use case requirements. \u201cMost CSPs will only achieve a complete end-to-end 5G infrastructure on their public networks during the 2025-to-2030 time frame \u2014 as they focus on 5G radio first, then core slicing and edge computing,\u201d said Mr. Fabre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Fabre added that this is because CSPs\u2019 5G public networks plans vary significantly in timing and scope. CSPs will initially focus on consumer broadband services, which may delay investments in edge computing and core slicing, which are much more relevant and valuable to 5G projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gartner advises that, to meet the demands of businesses, technology product managers planning 5G infrastructure solutions should focus on 5G networks that offer not only 5G radio but also core slicing and edge computing infrastructure and services for private networks. CSPs alone may not fully satisfy the short-to-midterm demands of organizations that are keen to deploy 5G quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPrivate networks for enterprises will be the most direct option for businesses that want to benefit from 5G capabilities early on,\u201d said Mr. Fabre. \u201cThese networks may be offered not only by CSPs but also directly by infrastructure vendors \u2014 and not just by the traditional large vendors of infrastructure, but also by suppliers with cloud and software backgrounds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gartner clients can read more in the report “Survey Analysis: Product Leaders Must Have a Robust 5G Plan to Meet Expectations of End Users.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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