Summary

5G is not a trend evolution of 4G, but is a technological breakthrough: beyond the improvement of performance as such, the 5G will allow the development of customized offers through network slicing. But 5G is also the opening of the network to third parties, and therefore a question about the new business models.

This report addresses the following questions:

  • What lessons can be learned from the transition to 4G?
  • What lessons can be learned from pioneer 5G launches?
  • How much revenue can 5G generate, compared to 4G?
  • What are the new 5G use cases?
  • With what business models?
  • In which sectors?
  • Where are the 5G market opportunities?
  • What are the main 5G growth paths for telcos?

Table of contents

Executive Summary

1. Lessons learned from 4G

2. 5G’s game-changing technical features

3. 5G pricing strategies

4. 5G monetisation scenarios
4.1. in the B2C market
4.2. in the B2B market
4.3. in the B2B2x market

5. Market opportunities
5.1. By type of application
5.2. By type of company

6. Market forecasts

List of tables and figures

List of tables and figures

1. Lessons learned from 4G
• Mobile retail ARPU, 2011-2016
• Operators’ data allowances
• Launch of unlimited plans
• Range segmentation by volume and bitrate

2. 5G’s game-changing technical features
• 5G Features
• 5G Scenarios

3. 5G pricing strategies
• 5G monetisation compared to la 4G
• Elisa’s 4G/5G product line
• Option 5G de Swisscom’s 5G option
• Swisscom’s 4G/5G product line
• Sprint’s product line
• TIM’s product line
• Korea Telecom’s product line
• SKT’s product line
• SKT’s VOD and music services
• KT’s eSports Live
• Device subsidies in South Korea

5. Market opportunities
• Examples of 5G applications by sector
• 5G Applications Market Potential & Readiness Matrix
• B2C value chain
• B2B2x value chain
• Industry 4.0 value chain
• 5G market opportunities for operators
• 5G SIM cards market growth

Geographic area

Asia-Pacific
  • Australia
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
Europe
  • Austria
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
North America
  • Canada
  • United States

Players

  • AT&T
  • EE
  • Elisa
  • KT
  • LG U+
  • SKT
  • Sprint
  • Sunrise
  • Swisscom
  • Telstra
  • TIM
  • TMobile Austria
  • T-Mobile US
  • Verizon
  • Vodafone UK, Spain, Italy

Other details

  • Reference: M19440MRA
  • Delivery: on the DigiWorld Interactive platform
  • Languages available: French, English
  • Tags: 5G business models, 5G market, 5G monetisation, 5G revenue, 5G use cases, customised products, QoS, quality of service

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