Transforming telco businesses requires many steps, as McKinsey notes, but it must also include changing outdated and cumbersome procurement processes. Without extending supply chains and embracing smaller players and new entrants, telcos will be unable to benefit from new sources of innovation that can drive transformation.
6G remains some way off, but the sheer diversity of interest groups suggests that there may be multiple approaches to delivering standards. Early moves from ATIS suggest a multi-regional, as well as multi-stakeholder approach.
The shift to remote working has created an opportunity for operators to differentiate their connectivity services. They cannot continue to think about “residential” and “business” customers. Instead, they need to think about how they can offer packages that support remote and distributed working, as well as the applications that people use.
In November Industry Analyst and RMA Managing Director, Guy Redmill, moderated several sessions at this year’s Telco AI World Summit - and presented his thoughts on “Bringing AI into the standardisation fold with 6G”.
