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I'm publishing my full
report & recommendations on telecoms supplier diversification,
especially for 5G, but more broadly for "advanced connectivity" overall.
This follows my "10 Principles" article from 2 months ago.
It
covers both near-term RAN diversification and a long-term roadmap for a
better telecoms/networking landscape towards 2030, with 6G and other
connectivity enabling "biodiversity" rather than monoculture.
Although it has been triggered by UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
work via its Diversification Task Force - and will be submitted
directly to it - it is applicable more broadly to global policymakers
considering 5G, private networks, Open RAN, Wi-Fi, spectrum and vendor
policy issues.
My view is that Open RAN is important, but
overhyped (like 5G itself). Much of the value from 5G is in settings
where there is already good vendor choice (eg indoors, or for private
cellular).
Governments should focus more on context for deployment, ownership models and substitutive options like WiFi6. All bring extra supply options.
In short - *Demand* diversification catalyses *Supply* diversification.
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