FEATURE : 5G difficulty penetrating through objects . This means to deliver the capacity , performance and nationwide coverage , 5G networks need a lot more cell sites and fibre backhaul . This process is ongoing but has been slowed down by COVID and sometimes hurt by the expensive spectrum auctions , which risk consuming much of the investment capacity needed for the network in administrative fees that will not deliver any long-term value and for sure no innovation .
This massively expensive rollout leaves operators in a conundrum . Telcos must invest significant amounts in their 5G networks so they can keep up with competition and consumer expectations , but they do not yet have the use cases that will entice the enterprises ( or private consumers ) to engage and buy the new technology .
As an example , focusing just on the NaaS concept which has great potential for offices and large campuses , Wi-Fi technology already does the job and is a mature technology . For non-rural homeworkers ,
José Duarte , Chief Executive Officer , Infovista
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