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Mobile operators around the world have begun rolling out 5G. The fifth generation of mobile services promises a significant increase in speed (up to 1 Gb/s) and reductions in latency, enabling the development of crucial applications such as autonomous vehicles and intelligent energy distribution. 5G should also pave the way for a greener Internet of Things.
Various studies have put the impact of 5G at several billion dollars, underlining its significant contribution to growth. At the same time, its deployment will require significant investment across the entire ecosystem. In particular, mobile operators will need to acquire additional spectrum (including mm-Wave spectrum) and densify their networks. As demand for new 5G applications remains uncertain, these investments are not guaranteed in the short term. In addition to the potential wait-and-see attitude of operators, recent restrictions on the use of equipment from "high-risk suppliers" could further delay the roll-out of 5G and increase its cost.
Against this backdrop, a number of regulatory and policy questions arise, including:
- What could governments do to reduce the cost of deploying 5G and stimulate demand for it?
- Will the existing model of 4 operators rolling out their own networks and competing for the same customers remain viable in a 5G world?
- Are auctions still the best way to allocate spectrum for 5G?
- Would the development of Open-RAN (open system) help to reduce costs and counter the impact of higher concentration on the supplier market?
These and other questions were addressed at the conference by three speakers:
- Pierre-Jean Benghozi | Directeur de recherche au CNRS et Président de la Mission d'Evaluation du Plan France Très Haut Débit
- Lénaïg Catz | Cheffe de l'unité des marchés mobiles, ARCEP (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes)
- Philippe Béguin | Directeur des affaires réglementaires, Orange
The debate was led by George Houpis | Directeur du pôle Télécommunications du cabinet Frontier Economics.
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