5G's Inconvenient Truth: How Do We Make Money?

As 5G networks mature globally, the industry is increasingly focused on a critical question: how do operators turn advanced network capabilities into sustainable, incremental revenue? This expert-driven session will explore the technical and commercial levers, as well as marketing strategies, that determine how 5G can deliver on its long‑promised value. It will also examine what must change to accelerate returns on the industry’s massive investments in 5G infrastructure.

The session opens with a series of quick-fire presentations, where specialist speakers examine the critical success factors for 5G monetisation, each followed by a chance for the audience to pose questions to the experts.

A panel of industry experts will then debate the strategic decisions required from mobile network operators, technology partners and governments to ensure 5G pays off. The session will conclude by looking ahead to 6G, briefly exploring how today’s choices will shape the path to next‑generation networks.