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For example , less than a quarter of respondents had entered or completed the project and process planning stage ( 24 %) at the time of the survey .
“ The transition to 5G is so much more than an incremental network advancement , with implications reaching far beyond consumer smartphones . 5G represents a seismic shift that has the potential to unleash a new generation of innovation and optimization for businesses , from increased network
57 % of US respondents and 46 % of European respondents ranked operating costs ( OPEX ) of 5G as the top power / energy deployment concern . security and the enablement of private networks , to truly unlocking the Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT ),” said Raj Radjassamy , 5G and Wireless Segment Leader for ABB Power Conversion .
The top 5G-enabled capabilities or applications that CIOs and CTOs in the Global Fortune 1,000 anticipate will have the most impact on their business or industry also varied across survey respondents .
Digital Transformation acceleration ( 46 %) and advanced IoT / IIoT deployment ( 46 %) led the way , followed by smart factories or manufacturing ( 35 %).
Top considerations and concerns of CIOs / CTOs
In addition to uncovering how businesses are approaching 5G planning and deployment , ABB ’ s
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