对话爱立信高管：以“差异化连接”破局5G商业变现

Core Insights - Ericsson showcased its latest advancements in AI-enabled networks, differentiated connectivity, and energy-efficient network products at the 8th China International Import Expo, addressing the telecom industry's revenue growth challenges and proposing differentiated connectivity as a solution [1] Group 1: 5G Commercial Challenges - The current 5G technology has strong capabilities, but operators are still using traditional revenue models from the 4G era, primarily focused on selling data, leading to homogenized services [2] - Global operators are facing stagnant ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) growth, with major Chinese operators' ARPU values also remaining flat despite high network infrastructure maturity [2] - Ericsson's solution to this challenge is differentiated connectivity, which involves packaging 5G capabilities to provide customized services for various application scenarios, shifting from "selling connectivity" to "selling services" [2] Group 2: AI and Network Integration - Despite the monetization challenges, Ericsson sees significant opportunities from AI, emphasizing that AI is essential for the industry [3] - The concept of "Networks for AI" and "AI for Networks" aims to enhance network adaptability for AI applications while leveraging AI to tackle increasing network complexities [3] - AI can predict over 95% of network faults, improve spectrum and capacity efficiency by approximately 15%, and reduce energy consumption by 14% [3] Group 3: Future Outlook on 6G - Ericsson executives indicated that the timeline for 6G is around 2030, with differentiated connectivity being a necessity not only for 5G but also for future 6G [4] - The evolution of 6G will be based on an independent 5G SA core network, and operators are encouraged to transition from NSA to SA to maximize network value and prepare for 6G [4]