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Asia's Fiber Dominance Sets Up 5G SupremacyAsia already leads the world in fiber and it's on track to become the world's largest 5G region, as well as a leader in new use cases, markets and opportunities within a few years. Although early 5G deployments will most likely enhance existing mobile broadband infrastructure by leveraging current and backhaul fiber deployments, real growth will come when operators roll out an intelligent network based on gigabit-speed Internet access, gigabit-speed WiFi and 5G, said Korea Telecom’s Jeong Hyeong Lee. This is the "Gigatopia," he said. By 2025, the APAC area could represent 11 billion connections and revenue of $386 billion, according to GSMA research reported in "Broadband in Asia: Ultra-Fast Asia." Already, Tier 1 service providers have lined up 5G customers: SK Telecom, for example, will first work with an auto manufacturer using a virtual reality solution on its debut 5G solution. Using cloud-based artificial intelligence, the auto-parts maker will scan high-res images of its components to ensure quality. One NTT Docomo 5G-related solution provides video-based surveillance, and uses data analytics to improve interpretation and clarity of security solutions for clients ranging from individuals to enterprises to government. More use cases and national usage breakdowns are available in "Broadband in Asia: Ultra-Fast Asia." Related posts:
— Alison Diana, Editor, Broadband World News. Follow us on Twitter or @alisoncdiana.
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