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Are 5G standards the key to cost optimization in the future of telecoms? Discover how standardization works in favor of telcos, and why vendors feel threatened.

The arrival of 5G and the Internet of Things is already opening up many new opportunities for telcos, while at the same time demanding flexibility and greater openness to new business models.

The digital era is upon us, and for telcos this means challenges and opportunities, demanding transformation and adaptation to the new world. In terms of OSS, the key to success will lie in innovation and embracing new ways of both thinking and doing.

Hardware and software vendors have their sights fixed on 5G, while CSPs are updating their business strategies based on the introduction of this next generation, convergent technology. But why is 5G so important?

Despite ambitious plans to assist the 5G rollout, the EU faces criticism that its actions are not cohesive or comprehensive enough to keep up with the likes of the USA and Japan. So how can the bloc step up its game to meet the challenges of this new technology?