Lack of 5G ‘Killer Apps’ to Limit Revenue Growth Through 2024: Credit Suisse

Wide availability of 5G smartphones will drive fifth-generation adoption to 2.3 billion users by 2024, projected Credit Suisse Monday. The launch of the first 5G iPhone “is set to be a key catalyst for 5G uptake,” especially in the U.S., it said. Apple jumped into the 5G era Tuesday, introducing four 5G iPhones (see 2010130043). “While applications are potentially exciting, there is no 5G ‘killer app’ for mass market consumers as yet, in the way that streaming media was for 4G uptake.” Most 5G launches so far focused on high-volume data bundles and handsets, rather than apps, limiting expected revenue growth through 2024, the analysts said.