Cellular Standards Balkanizing, Smart Glasses Still Not Hot, ABI Says
Expect to see a proliferation of stand-alone 5G core networks, AI chipsets increasingly embedded in personal computers, and cellular standards becoming more regional than global owing to geopolitical rifts between the West and China, ABI Research said Tuesday in a…
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series of tech predictions. Cellular infrastructure vendors are likely facing lean times, as 5G-Advanced isn't likely to create big revenue opportunities and some operators indicate they won't be able to afford a complete hardware refresh for 6G, ABI said. On the upside, it said the COVID-19 slump in wearable technology demand should finally lift this year. But don't count on big enterprise interest in private 5G networks, or for foldable devices to go mainstream, ABI said. It said buy-in for 5G NR-Light is slower than expected, with such consumer products likely showing up more in 2025. It said smart glasses becoming mainstream remains elusive.