A Survey on the State of 5G Question Title * 1. Please select your company category Chipset Manufacturer Device/UE Manufacturer Mobile Operator Network Equipment Manufacturer, Network Maintenance or Installation 3rd Party Test House or Lab Service and Repair Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. Would you agree with the following statement: The shift to 5G is more of a technology evolution from LTE/LTE-A/LTE-A Pro, as opposed to a complete technology revolution. Yes No OK Question Title * 3. Have you or your company been involved with 3GPP in defining the standards for 5G? Yes No Please elaborate: OK Question Title * 4. At what stage in the 5G development lifecycle are we currently in today based on your company’s current actions and perceptions? Ideation and Planning R&D Designing and Testing Manufacturing Deployment None of the above Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. Based on your understanding of where we are with 5G today, what do you believe is the anticipated timing for widespread commercialization of 5G handsets? By the end of 2018 2019 2020 Later than 2020 OK Question Title * 6. What do you believe are the potential barriers for achieving this deployment target? Incomplete specifications Lack of available chipsets or components Inability to overcome MFG or production issues Lack of consumer/market demand Cost to consumer Device and/or network complexity Lack of applications/services Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. What types of companies do you think are leading the 5G technology cycle? Chipset Suppliers Mobile Telecom Companies Network equipment suppliers Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. Is there a difference between the companies that led 4G/LTE development and deployment vs. those that are leading in 5G? If so, why do you think that is so? Yes No Please elaborate: OK Question Title * 9. What do you see as the key technology enabler for 5G? New Air interface Massive MIMO technology New frequency bands; i.e., Millimeterwave (FR2) New antenna technologies New core network Network slicing Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. Given the 5G marketing hype over the past few years, do you feel 5G will meet, exceed, or fall short of expectations? Meet Exceed Fall Short OK Question Title * 11. Will there be a killer app for 5G? What do you think it will be? OK Question Title * 12. Can you describe any geographic or political distinctions between the anticipated roll-out of 5G? OK Question Title * 13. Why does 5G matter? Who will benefit most? OK NEXT