5G Technology Overview, Use Cases and Demand Forecast: Addressing Latency, Reliability and Network Density Opens Up New Business Opportunities

Powered by

All the vital news, analysis, and commentary curated by our industry experts.

"5G Technology Overview, Use Cases and Demand Forecast" is a thematic research report by GlobalData that gives an overview of the 5G technology and the main trends worldwide. Data consumption is set to grow fourfold in the next five years. 5G will, for the first time, go beyond increased bandwidth and capacity, as was the focus in previous wireless generations, adding low latency, high density and high reliability. These capabilities will enable a variety of use cases, opening the door to new, predominantly business focused services such as self-driving cars and smart cities.

The report analyzes the business user cases for 5G and the pace of deployment worldwide, with specific focus and forecasts in South Korea, Japan, the US, China and Europe. Data and insights for this report were derived through a mix of desk-based secondary research and qualitative primary research. Primary research involves in-depth interviews with market players, and the secondary research effort includes obtaining relevant data and intelligence through publicly available sources, regulatory authority publications, trade associations, specialist databases and company financial reports, presentations and press releases.

The report is structured as follows –
– Technology Overview: This section provides a background and a rationale to 5G, explaining the drivers behind 5G deployment, the terminology and spectrum requirement.
– Use Cases and New Services: Here we examine capabilities and opportunities enabled by 5G, taking a deep look at fixed wireless, massive machine, latency, reliability, automotive and drone services and network virtualization.
– Timeline and Key Country Forecasts: In this section, we provide a timeframe for commercial launch of 5G worldwide, by operator, up to 2022. we then forecast main trends in 5G subscriptions in South Korea, Japan, the US, China and Europe.
– Key findings and recommendations: We conclude the report with a summary of the opportunities, challenges and success factors in deploying 5G, as well as recommendations, for network operators and vendors.

Scope

– 5G goes beyond previous wireless generations, with additional capabilities beyond increased bandwidths and capacities, resulting in new opportunities but also additional challenges in complexity.

– 5G is gaining momentum, given that standardization timelines have been brought forward. As a result, in Japan, South Korea and USA all the major operators are planning to launch IMT 2020 based services during 2019. Important events such as Olympics are an additional driver in a number of countries.

– The 28GHz frequency band is enjoying the most initial focus, and will support early services in South Korea and US, although it is not available in all regions. The 3.5GHz frequency band has, by some way, the broadest support across key regions including US, where it is to become available as shared spectrum. Many other high frequency bands are also being considered, notably 2.5GHz, 4GHz and 39GHz; these will be complemented by low frequency bands also, including 600MHz, 700MHz and 1.3GHz.

– The 5G business case for operators depends very much on small cell deployment and the associated availability of high capacity backhaul.

Reasons to Buy

– The report provides a global view of the opportunity in deploying 5G and growth trends in terms of subscriptions, as well as new use cases with customized communications.

– This analysis is useful for telecom executives to evaluate their position vis-à-vis the major growth opportunities in 5G and make informed decisions about strategic investments, value proposition and growth strategies to rapidly grow their 5G networks.

– The report provides valuable insights about use cases made possible by the 5G family of technologies.

– The report benchmarks five countries and regions and their attitude vis a vis 5G deployment and trends in terms of launch and pace of take-up of 5G mobile subscriptions.

China Telecom
Unicom
China Mobile
AT&T
KT
Verizon
Deutsche Telekom
NTT DOCOMO
Softbank
Sprint
T-Mobile USA
EE
Singtel
Swisscom
Telefonica
TIM
Etisalat
Orange
Vodafone
KDDI
Telia

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of exhibits

Executive summary

Section 1: Technology Overview

Background to 5G

Terminology

Standards

Radio and Spectrum

Spectrum Availability

Spectrum and Radio Networks

Spectrum Bands

Small Cells

Backhaul Options

Backhaul: Full Duplex Transmission

Revenue Growth Backdrop to 5G

Section 2: Use Cases and New Services

Key Use Cases

Fixed Wireless

Network Virtualization and 5G

Massive Machine, Latency and Reliability

Automotive and Drone Services

Efficiencies Through Virtualization

Section 3: Timeline and Key Country Forecasts

Network Launch Timeline

South Korea 5G Forecast

Japan 5G Forecast

US 5G Forecast

China 5G Forecast

Europe 5G Forecast

Section 4: Key Findings and Recommendations

Key Findings

Recommendations

Appendices

Acronyms and definitions

Companies mentioned

About the authors

Contact information

Table

List of Tables

Exhibit 1: 5G as a proportion of total mobile subscribers 7

Exhibit 2: Mobile data growth by device, 2016 & 2021 9

Exhibit 3: ITU-R IMT 2020 requirements 10

Exhibit 4: Mobile Technology Generations 11

Exhibit 5: 5G standardization timeline 12

Exhibit 6: 5G New Radio Requirements 13

Exhibit 7: International 5G spectrum availability 14

Exhibit 8: Qualcomm 5G air interface technologies 15

Exhibit 9: Beam-forming and MIMO technologies 17

Exhibit 10: Advantages, challenges and deployment scenarios for key 5G spectrum bands 19

Exhibit 11: 5G network densification will require small cells and new site types 20

Exhibit 12: Microwave share of backhaul by region, 2016 and 2021 21

Exhibit 13: Kumu Networks’ full duplex technology for backhaul 23

Exhibit 14: Backhaul capacity requirements per radio site for operators in advanced mobile broadband phase 23

Exhibit 15: Consolidated 2016 revenue ($bn) and revenue growth 24

Exhibit 16: ITU IMT 2020 use cases 26

Exhibit 17: 5G use case timeline 27

Exhibit 18: New fields for 5G 28

Exhibit 19: Long term 5G business case 29

Exhibit 20: 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) Membership 30

Exhibit 21: NTT DOCOMO drone platform 30

Exhibit 22: Network slicing architecture 31

Exhibit 23: Degree of network virtualization planned for 2020 by operator 32

Exhibit 24: 5G expected timeline launches 34

Exhibit 25: 5G subscriptions forecast – S.Korea, 2018- 2022 35

Exhibit 26: 5G subscriptions forecast – Japan, 2018-2022 36

Exhibit 27: 5G subscriptions forecast -US, 2018-2022 37

Exhibit 28: 5G subscriptions forecast – China, 2018-2022 38

Exhibit 29: 5G subscriptions forecast – Europe (EE, Orange EU, Vodafone EU and DTAG), 2018-2022 39

Figures

List of Figures

Exhibit 1: 5G as a proportion of total mobile subscribers 7

Exhibit 2: Mobile data growth by device, 2016 & 2021 9

Exhibit 3: ITU-R IMT 2020 requirements 10

Exhibit 4: Mobile Technology Generations 11

Exhibit 5: 5G standardization timeline 12

Exhibit 6: 5G New Radio Requirements 13

Exhibit 7: International 5G spectrum availability 14

Exhibit 8: Qualcomm 5G air interface technologies 15

Exhibit 9: Beam-forming and MIMO technologies 17

Exhibit 10: Advantages, challenges and deployment scenarios for key 5G spectrum bands 19

Exhibit 11: 5G network densification will require small cells and new site types 20

Exhibit 12: Microwave share of backhaul by region, 2016 and 2021 21

Exhibit 13: Kumu Networks’ full duplex technology for backhaul 23

Exhibit 14: Backhaul capacity requirements per radio site for operators in advanced mobile broadband phase 23

Exhibit 15: Consolidated 2016 revenue ($bn) and revenue growth 24

Exhibit 16: ITU IMT 2020 use cases 26

Exhibit 17: 5G use case timeline 27

Exhibit 18: New fields for 5G 28

Exhibit 19: Long term 5G business case 29

Exhibit 20: 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) Membership 30

Exhibit 21: NTT DOCOMO drone platform 30

Exhibit 22: Network slicing architecture 31

Exhibit 23: Degree of network virtualization planned for 2020 by operator 32

Exhibit 24: 5G expected timeline launches 34

Exhibit 25: 5G subscriptions forecast – S.Korea, 2018- 2022 35

Exhibit 26: 5G subscriptions forecast – Japan, 2018-2022 36

Exhibit 27: 5G subscriptions forecast -US, 2018-2022 37

Exhibit 28: 5G subscriptions forecast – China, 2018-2022 38

Exhibit 29: 5G subscriptions forecast – Europe (EE, Orange EU, Vodafone EU and DTAG), 2018-2022 39

Frequently asked questions

5G Technology Overview, Use Cases and Demand Forecast: Addressing Latency, Reliability and Network Density Opens Up New Business Opportunities standard reports
Currency USD
$3,495

Can be used by individual purchaser only

$10,485

Can be shared globally by unlimited users within the purchasing corporation e.g. all employees of a single company


Undecided about purchasing this report?

Enquire Before Buying Request a Free Sample

Get in touch to find out about multi-purchase discounts

reportstore@globaldata.com
Tel +44 20 7947 2745

Every customer’s requirement is unique. With over 220,000 construction projects tracked, we can create a tailored dataset for you based on the types of projects you are looking for. Please get in touch with your specific requirements and we can send you a quote.

Sample Report

5G Technology Overview, Use Cases and Demand Forecast: Addressing Latency, Reliability and Network Density Opens Up New Business Opportunities was curated by the best experts in the industry and we are confident about its unique quality. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer free sample pages to help you:

  • Assess the relevance of the report
  • Evaluate the quality of the report
  • Justify the cost

Download your copy of the sample report and make an informed decision about whether the full report will provide you with the insights and information you need.

Below is a sample report to understand what you are buying

See what our customers are saying

“The GlobalData platform is our go-to tool for intelligence services. GlobalData provides an easy way to access comprehensive intelligence data around multiple sectors, which essentially makes it a one-for-all intelligence platform, for tendering and approaching customers.

GlobalData is very customer orientated, with a high degree of personalised services, which benefits everyday use. The highly detailed project intelligence and forecast reports can be utilised across multiple departments and workflow scopes, from operational to strategic level, and often support strategic decisions. GlobalData Analytics and visualisation solutions has contributed positively when preparing management presentations and strategic papers.”

Business Intelligence & Marketing Manager, SAL Heavy Lift

“COVID-19 has caused significant interference to our business and the COVID-19 intelligence from GlobalData has helped us reach better decisions around strategy. These two highlights have helped enormously to understand the projections into the future concerning our business units, we also utilise the project database to source new projects for Liebherr-Werk to use as an additional source to pitch for new business.”

Market Analyst & Management, Liebherr-Werk

Your daily news has saved me a lot of time and keeps me up-to-date with what is happening in the market, I like that you almost always have a link to the source origin. We also use your market data in our Strategic Business Process to support our business decisions. By having everything in one place on the Intelligence Center it has saved me a lot of time versus looking on different sources, the alert function also helps with this.

Head of Key Accounts, Saab AB

Having used several other market research companies, I find that GlobalData manages to provide that ‘difficult-to-get’ market data that others can’t, as well as very diverse and complete consumer surveys.

Marketing Intelligence Manager, Portugal Foods

Our experience with GlobalData has been very good, from the platform itself to the people. I find that the analysts and the account team have a high level of customer focus and responsiveness and therefore I can always rely on. The platform is more holistic than other providers. It is convenient and almost like a one stop shop. The pricing suite is highly competitive and value for our organisation.

I like reports that inform new segments such as the analysis on generation Z, millennials, the impact of COVID 19 to our banking customers and their new channel habits. Secondly the specialist insight on affluent sector significantly increases our understanding about this group of customers. The combination of those give us depth and breadth of the evolving market.

I’m in the business of answering and helping people make decisions so with the intelligence center I can do that, effectively and efficiently. I can share quickly key insights that answer and satisfy our country stakeholders by giving them many quality studies and primary research about competitive landscape beyond the outlook of our bank. It helps me be seen as an advisory partner and that makes a big difference. A big benefit of our subscription is that no one holds the whole data and because it allows so many people, so many different parts of our organisation have access, it enables all teams to have the same level of knowledge and decision support.

Head of Customer Insight and Research, Standard Chartered

“I know that I can always rely on Globaldata’s work when I’m searching for the right consumer and market insights. I use Globaldata insights to understand the changing market & consumer landscape and help create better taste & wellbeing solutions for our customers in food, beverage and healthcare industries.

Globaldata has the right data and the reports are of very high quality compared to your competitors. Globaldata not only has overall market sizes & consumer insights on food & beverages but also provides insights at the ingredient & flavour level. That is key for B2B companies like Givaudan. This way we understand our customers’ business and also gain insight to our unique industry”

Head of Consumer Sensory Insights, Givaudan

GlobalData provides a great range of information and reports on various sectors that is highly relevant, timely, easy to access and utilise.  The reports and data dashboards help engagement with clients; they provide valuable industry and market insights that can enrich client conversations and can help in the shaping of value propositions. Moreover, using GlobalData products has helped increase my knowledge of the finance sector, the players within it, and the general threats and opportunities.

I find the consumer surveys that are carried out to be extremely beneficial and not something I have seen anywhere else. They provided an insightful view of why and which consumers take (or don’t) particular financial products. This can help shape conversations with clients to ensure they make the right strategic decisions for their business.

One of the challenges I have found is that data in the payments space is often piecemeal. With GD all of the data I need is in one place, but it also comes with additional market reports that provide useful extra context and information. Having the ability to set-up alerts on relevant movements in the industry, be it competitors or customers, and have them emailed directly to me, ensures I get early sight of industry activity and don’t have to search for news.

Senior Account Manager, TSYS
Go even deeper with GlobalData Intelligence Center

Every Company Report we produce is powered by the GlobalData Intelligence Center.

Subscribing to our intelligence platform means you can monitor developments at 5G Technology Overview, Use Cases and Demand Forecast: Addressing Latency, Reliability and Network Density Opens Up New Business Opportunities in real time.

  • Access a live 5G Technology Overview, Use Cases and Demand Forecast: Addressing Latency, Reliability and Network Density Opens Up New Business Opportunities dashboard for 12 months, with up-to-the-minute insights.
  • Fuel your decision making with real-time deal coverage and media activity.
  • Turn insights on financials, deals, products and pipelines into powerful agents of commercial advantage.