OPTIMISING 5G ROI FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF ENTERPRISE NETWORKS

A look at how 5G can enhance network infrastructure by providing the connectivity, security, and agility needed to confront upcoming challenges.

- Manjunath DK

As hybrid cloud, AI, Gen AI, IoT, and edge computing advance, the need for low-latency data access grows. 5G provides high throughput and low latency, crucial for innovative services. A holistic 5G approach enhances network sustainability, drives innovation, and ensures long-term success in a digital world.

By 2025, the GSM Association projects 1.2 billion 5G connections worldwide. 5G-Advanced, the next 5G milestone, boosts the system foundation with new wireless tech for speed, coverage, mobility, and efficiency. This opens opportunities for enhanced enterprise functionality.

In this article, let’s look at how 5G will be a game-changer that strengthens network infrastructure, offering agility, security, and connectivity to tackle future challenges.

THE 5G INDIA STORY: THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES

India has the swiftest 5G deployment worldwide, with 4 lakh base stations that cover 97 per cent of cities and over 80 per cent of the population. The announcement of 100 5G labs as a testing ground for innovators, students, and start-ups shows India’s commitment to building a 5G-ready, and even 6G-ready, country.