Ericsson held its analyst day in London last week. High up in The Shard, (surrounded by grey clouds, torrential rain and strong winds) we learnt about Ericsson’s new vision for 5G and the wider ecosystem that it could support. As a metaphor for the challenges that Ericsson is currently facing the setting for the meeting was apt. 5G will be an evolution not a revolution At the event, Ericsson presented a clear and focused vision for 5G. Gone were the “5G will solve everything” statements of the past and in their place were clear, pragmatic and phased goals for 5G. The immediate 5G business case (for Ericsson and the CSPs) is now about the evolution of LTE with 5G New Radio. This 5G evolution will support a CSP in delivering the continued growth of consumer data volumes in an environment of flat revenue growth. In particular, this evolution will not require a change in the existing CSP business model. 5G can be an opportunity for growth for CSPs Ericsson’s vision for 5G, as a longer-term engine for new services and CSP growth was also showcased at the event. Ericsson predicted up to 36 percent additional CSP revenue growth with IoT and further […]