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Mobile service providers preparing
to fortify security in anticipation of
5G deployments
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ccording to a global survey fielded
by the Business Performance
Innovation (BPI) Network, in
partnership with A10 Networks, mobile service
providers anticipate significant new revenue
opportunities from the coming deployment
of high-speed 5G networks and a host of
new IoT-driven use cases. They also believe
much-improved security will be essential to
realising that potential. The report, Securing
the Future of a Smart World, demonstrates
that carriers are moving decisively towards
5G commercialisation and that security is a
top concern. IoT use cases to significantly increase
security and reliability concerns for
5G networks
• 79% say 5G is a consideration in current
security investments
• 67% will deploy their first commercial 5G
networks within 18 months and another
20% within two years
• 94% expect growth in network traffic,
connected devices and mission-critical “New mission-critical applications like
autonomous vehicles, Smart Cities and
remote patient monitoring will make network
reliability vital to the safety and security of
people and businesses. Meanwhile, dramatic
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“Mobile carriers anticipate significant
revenue opportunities and exciting new use
cases as they move forward with their 5G
deployments. However, the industry also
recognises that 5G will dramatically raise the
stakes for ensuring the security and reliability
of these networks,” said Gunter Reiss, Vice
President of A10 Networks.
increases in traffic rates and connected
devices will significantly expand the attack
surface and scale for cybercriminals.”
New revenue opportunities and
use cases
Realising the potential of full-scale 5G
networks requires major investments by
carriers, and payback on that spend is a crucial
issue for the telecommunications industry.
Operators see significant revenue-generating
opportunities and the chance to innovate. The
top-three benefits derived from 5G:
• 67% – Overall growth in the mobile market
• 59% – Better customer service
and satisfaction
• 43% – The creation of new 5G-enabled
business models
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