Study on the Socio-Economic Benefits of 5G Services Provided in mmWave Bands

The GSMA has published a TMG report on the benefits of 5G services offered in millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum. “Socio-Economic Benefits of 5G Services Provided in mmWave Bands” is the first report to examine and quantify the impact of mmWave spectrum on the overall contribution of 5G networks to society.

  • Published: December 2018

Key takeaways include that the use of mmWave spectrum to deliver innovative 5G services across different industry sectors could add a cumulative USD 565 billion to global GDP and USD 152 billion in tax revenue between 2020 and 2034. The report includes details of mmWave-enabled 5G use cases, value, and GDP contribution by sector and geography. Among the use cases considered are entertainment, enhanced remote healthcare and education, industrial automation, and virtual and augmented reality.

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