With deployment ongoing or planned in major global markets, 5G mmWave investment is positioned to ramp up in public and private mobile networks, as well as to support fixed wireless access and connect new types of cellular devices. For operators, 5G mmWave strategy should balance providing an enhanced user experience with adding capacity in localized hot zones and creating new service revenue opportunities.
While there are established challenges associated with 5G mmWave deployment, a new analysis by Bell Labs Consulting makes clear that with the right approach operators can achieve a four-year payback and 20% to 30% internal rate of return (IRR) following the payback period.
