For the last few years, Sky Light Research has written articles on the progress of microwave backhaul for 5G networks.  It’s clear that capacity, low latency, and network management functionality are required for the complexity and versatility of a 5G network.  Microwave manufacturers have checked each of these boxes in their 5G offerings, however, the next step is how to do this economically while meeting the OPEX/CAPEX budget marks.  As with most technological advancements, the costs become more refined as lessons are learned from real life deployments.