Lack of Devices a ‘Genuine Drag’ on 5G Industrial Adoption: ABI
The number of 5G connections at manufacturing and industrial facilities will exceed 49 million globally by 2030, generating $2.4 billion in revenue for suppliers, reported ABI Research Thursday. But the lack of 5G industrial devices has stalled manufacturers’ interest in…
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5G private wireless, said ABI. “In turn, the lack of enthusiasm has discouraged hardware suppliers from creating the necessary devices. As a result of the state of flux, equipment vendors, such as Nokia, have launched converged devices supporting Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G connectivity.” Suppliers need to showcase the attributes of a 5G network “and prove how a 5G network can upgrade operations,” said ABI. “The lack of 5G devices is a genuine drag on adoption.”