Lack of Devices a ‘Genuine Drag’ on 5G Industrial Adoption: ABI

The number of 5G connections at manufacturing and industrial facilities will exceed 49 million globally by 2030, generating $2.4 billion in revenue for suppliers, reported ABI Research Thursday. But the lack of 5G industrial devices has stalled manufacturers’ interest in 5G private wireless, said ABI. “In turn, the lack of enthusiasm has discouraged hardware suppliers from creating the necessary devices. As a result of the state of flux, equipment vendors, such as Nokia, have launched converged devices supporting Wi-Fi, LTE, and 5G connectivity.” Suppliers need to showcase the attributes of a 5G network “and prove how a 5G network can upgrade operations,” said ABI. “The lack of 5G devices is a genuine drag on adoption.”