Massive support for the internet of things is a major aspect of 5G. And we’re not talking about consumer IoT like wearables or smart home devices; we’re talking about billions of devices driving digital transformation for enterprise and industrial interests looking to streamline operations to realize cost efficiencies and revenue benefits. Given this paradigm—the need for telcos to create bespoke services for wildly variant application, the stage is set for innovation..  

Susan Welsh de Grimaldo of Strategy Analytics explained it this way during a recent conversation at 5G World in London. “I think what’s really exciting with 5G is the ability to do co-creation…pulling in various industries that have very different dynamics and needs, and understanding how to develop to that with 5G.”