26 Jul 5G – how it can be positive for Telstra
Posted at 09:57h
in Business
5G mobile network technology will bring real benefits for users, but for shareholders it represents more capital investment in an industry which has struggled to achieve adequate returns.
Telcos cannot assume that new ‘use cases’ will deliver a payback on 5G investment: we see no killer app that can reliably deliver a meaningful revenue boost.
5G needs to be accompanied by more rational pricing of the core mobile product if the networks are to make a return on the investment it requires.