Edge Computing is So Fun Part 6: Why You Need to Embrace The Open RAN Ecosystem?

 

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The Cost of Building 5G Infrastructure

Have you ever wondered how much it will cost to build the 5G infrastructure? According to GSMA Intelligence’s CAPEX forecast, 5G will cost almost US $1 trillion to deploy over the next half-decade. With 5G, it will require more network densification, which means a lot of the capex investment will go into the RAN* (Radio Access Network.)

In fact, the share of RAN in total capex will grow from 62 per cent in 2018 to 86 per cent in 2025 (please see figure 1). Read more...

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