in the real world, operators and customers mostly care about SOLVING problems, not technology without specific applications (yet). MOBILE Experts Principal Analyst Joe Madden touched on this recently when he dared to point out that nobody cares about IMT definitions; actual investment in technology is the important thing. So, while 5G purists might be waiting for the official ITU-R definition (IMT-2020) later this year, operators are preparing for another round of big INVESTMENTS by considering what BUSINESS models they predict will be profitable. They’ll pick technology that seem a pretty sure bet for supporting profitable services. Follow the MONEY.

in the real world, operators and customers mostly care about solving problems, not technology without specific applications (yet). Mobile Experts Principal Analyst Joe Madden touched on this recently when he dared to point out that nobody cares about IMT definitions; actual investment in technology is the important thing. So, while 5G purists might be waiting for the official ITU-R definition (IMT-2020) later this year, operators are preparing for another round of big investments by considering what business models they predict will be profitable. They’ll pick technology that seem a pretty sure bet for supporting profitable services. Follow the money.