Good article (try to download the 20 page PDF). My 2 cents: Wireless service providers need to reflect upon the ongoing Human & Capital Investment required + Fast Investment Monetization that is an absolute; OR/AND consider Changing Shareholder Expectation(profile) re: dividends and/or share buybacks .....
"The telecommunications industry’s investments in disruptive wireless technologies over the past few decades have radically reshaped people’s daily lives, enabled the creation of massive new businesses, and transformed entire industries. Yet even as each new wireless generation has introduced new services, lowered costs, and improved performance, telcos have increasingly struggled to benefit from the unprecedented value creation. The next-generation mobile standard, 6G, offers telcos the opportunity to change the status quo and revitalize the industry. If developed thoughtfully, 6G has the potential to attract sufficient cross-sector investment, drive innovation, grow adoption, and spark future waves of disruptive technologies. Most crucially, it could drive new value on top of the connectivity layer—value that telcos can finally enjoy. To reap these potential rewards from 6G, the telecom industry needs to overcome the headwinds created by previous generations of wireless telecommunications standards, especially those resulting from 5G. Expectations for 6G vary widely, with lingering skepticism regarding the challenges and costs of the 5G rollout weighing on its prospects. These attitudes raise the possibility that 6G could become an afterthought rather than the next great technology driver of innovation.
This report examines how that fate can best be avoided and raises the question of what 6G should look like to create the necessary momentum in the development and standard-setting phase.
In particular, to lay a foundation for future 6G success, operators can take action today in five key areas:
1. Shift focus to customer (and telco) value creation
2. Work toward multicapability platforms
3. Expand the roster of network investors
4. Make smart investments in digital infrastructure
5. Get the right talent mix "