Light Reading – T-Mobile, Sprint Close to Merger Deal – Reports
Judging by experience, the rollout of a next-generation mobile technology is unlikely to boost service revenues for operators. As a result, operators in many countries will probably take around seven years to build nationwide 5G networks, according to Bengt Nordström, the CEO of the Northstream consulting group. Moving any faster might lead to a sharp increase in capital intensity (capital expenditure as a percentage of revenues).