CommScope cites Gartner forecasts, emphasizing need for fiber in 5G and IoT
What happened
CommScope used Gartner's IoT device forecasts to inform industry trends. Executives from CommScope argued that the combination of 5G radio networks and the Internet of Things requires high-capacity, low-latency transport, which only optical fiber can provide. Gartner previously projected that the number of connected things would reach 20.4 billion by 2020, excluding smartphones and PCs, according to one report from that period.
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Why it matters
The industry consensus cited by CommScope is that fiber should be used for backhaul and fronthaul wherever possible, as 5G aims for roughly 1,000 times the bandwidth of 4G in a given area. Pat Thompson, a vice president at CommScope, stated that both 5G and IoT require significantly more fiber than was available at the time.
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Who's involved
- CommScopeCited Gartner's IoT forecasts to inform industry trends
- GartnerProvided the IoT device forecasts used by CommScope
- Pat ThompsonCommScope vice president who noted the need for increased fiber capacity
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CienaSpeculative
Ciena might see increased demand for optical transport solutions due to CommScope's emphasis on high-capacity fiber.