The survey highlights that 5G adoption in sectors like manufacturing and healthcare is currently in the pilot or partial deployment phase, with industrial automation and private networks cited as key success stories. Major barriers to wider uptake include high deployment costs, unclear ROI, and technical integration challenges with legacy infrastructure. Respondents prioritize ultra-low latency and high reliability for critical applications, while expressing expectations for 6G to deliver Tbps speeds, sub-millisecond latency, and advanced AI-driven network management. Additionally, there is strong interest in telco cloud and edge solutions to reduce latency below 10ms, ensure data sovereignty, and lower total cost of ownership through virtualization.
Source: https://smart-networks.europa.eu/5g-and-beyond-vertical-industries-questionnaire/
Keywords: private 5G networks, edge computing, deployment costs, legacy system integration, network programmability