According to a recent estimate, the number of 5G connections in the Asia-Pacific area, including mobile subscriber and Internet of Things connections, will increase from 574 million in 2021 to 3.2 billion in 2025, rising at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 87.9%.
One of the key drivers behind the rollout of 5G services by telecom service providers in the Asia-Pacific area is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
According to IDC, the IIoT is one of the main reasons for 5G rollout according to around 12.4% of telecom provider respondents in the Asia-Pacific region.
The majority of telecom carrier businesses saw the most crucial use cases for the rollout of 5G as being in crucial sectors including manufacturing, Smart Cities with smart transportation, and smart buildings.
Digitalization and connectivity will enable the transition to a greener, lower-carbon future, according to Piyush Singh, Senior Market Analyst, Telecommunications and IoT, Asia Pacific at IDC.
Efficiency equals energy savings is one of the ideas behind Industry 4.0. Efficiency is eventually improved by all energy-saving measures taken by businesses, Singh said.
For on-site equipment management, manufacturing enterprises all throughout Asia-Pacific have adopted private or dedicated networks.
The adoption of digital transformation is hampered by unstable wireless connectivity and latency, both of which may be overcome with 5G. According to the paper, IoT devices demand very reliable connection, which may be readily delivered by a private 5G network.