ChannelVision Sept-Oct 2017

Mobile & Wireless demands but also protect and improve their investment in 4G. We have all experienced issues with the current 3G and 4G networks. The industry hasn’t fully utilized the technology yet, so the move to 5G isn’t necessarily going to be as smooth as some might think. It could be said that, at this point in time, users just want a good, reliable service. Do they really care if that service is delivered by 4G, 5G or XG?  If not, then why would they be prepared to pay a premium for 5G service? It is, therefore, vital that service providers have the right infrastructure, monetization strategy and tools in place for 5G to be successfully imple- mented to deliver the right experience for consumers. If we’re to believe recent reports that every town, city and village will deploy 5G networks by 2025, as posited by Global Market Insights, then service providers will have their work cut out to provide a high level of service that end users have come to expect in recent years – as well as deep pockets. Although the telco industry has the challenge of keeping up with end-user demand and keeping eager 5G equipment manufac- turers at bay, the focus should remain on ensuring that 4G works sufficiently before turning their attention to the much mooted 5G. o Robin Kent is director of European operations for Adax. Operators Perceptions of 5G Source: GSMA erage 2016 Wireline Financials thousands of dollars) ce: Deloitte analysis of publically available information Source: Cato Networks Increased network flexibility and agility Evolutionary technology and new business model Revolutionary technology and new business model Evolutionary technology and traditional business model Revolutionary technology and traditional business model Other combination Mostly a marketing activity 49% 21% 15% 8% 8% 0% 0) 0) $0 20 40 60 80 00 20 40 Revenue Opex Capex Tax Interest Dividend Unit Sales (#M) Cash flow By 2021, 63 Percent of Total Mobile Data Traffic Will Be Offloaded Source: Cisco 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Cellular Traffic from Mobile Devices Offload Traffic from Mobile Device bytes onth 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 37% 63% Source: 451 Research Source: VIAVI Top 10 Metropolitan Are Source: Parks Associates U.S. Annual Sales Forec Smart Door Locks Storage Infrastructure Network Edge/Perimeter Equipment Server Infrastructure Off-Premises Public Cloud No Change On-P emis s Private Cloud Company-Owned/Leased Datacenters and Facilities Third-Party Managed Service Provider Facilities Third-Party Colocation Facilities Chicago Atlanta Denver New York Nashville San Francisco San Jose Detroit Fresno Chattanooga 2 1 0 2017 2018 2019 2020 SD-WAN We are the Gartner #1 rated SD-WAN alternative provider network. IoT Single SIM We have the only SIM that always connects to the strongest available signal worldwide. Fleet Management Our all-inclusive, friendly UI meets or exceeds all government regulations and more. Telehealth Our bundled telecom and mobility solutions simplify device management and monitoring. Asset Management Bruin gives you control over billing, ordering, ticketing, reporting and more, across all carriers. Retail Tools Insight into customer data from our Wi-Fi analytics, and mobile kits to assure continuity. MetTel Provides Your Advanced Solutions Think MetTel When You Think Visit our website a t www.mettel.net September - October, 2017 | Channel Vision 29

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