Wednesday, September 20, 2017

5G Use Cases: Few to None Involving Voice

With the caveat that I find “e-book” formats unpleasant and unnecessary, IHS has produced an “e-book” examining 5G use cases. Actually, it is more akin to a slide deck, so if you want a really quick and high level issue of timelines and concepts, that is what you will find.


One point is worth noting, when looking at 5G: it is all about connecting computing devices. Asked whether any serious work really is being done on “voice,” as part of the 5G standards effort, Reza Arefi, Intel director of spectrum strategy, simply says “no.”


Dean Bubley, founder of Disruptive Analysis, also notes that voice was an afterthought when 4G standards were created.


That speaks volumes about the expected use cases and revenue drivers for 5G.
source: IHS Markit

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