PwC report tips 5G to fuel a $1.3trn boost for global economy

Silicon Republic March 22, 2021
Jonathan Keane

The firm’s report said that Ireland’s 5G roll-outs are largely in line with what’s happening internationally.

Roll-outs of 5G are expected to give the global economy a boost of $1.3trn by 2030, according to a new report from PwC.

The next generation of mobile networks has been much hyped and debated over the last several years, with advocates claiming it will help usher in the fourth industrial revolution.

PwC’s report said that the roll-out of 5G in Ireland is in line with roll-outs internationally and will be faster than 4G launches in the past, given the growing demand for this technology.

Amy Ball, a partner at PwC Ireland Advisory Consulting, said that 5G is about more than faster speeds and...

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