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5G provides the network foundation for the next generation of digital technologies and services that will advance Canada’s standard of living and help address key challenges including climate change.

Deetken Insight was commissioned by TELUS to complete a comprehensive review of published research about 5G and its potential socio-economic impacts, with a particular focus on Canada. 

The research highlights a compelling value case for a robust nationwide 5G network. Given the right conditions, 5G and 5G-enabled technologies will:

  • Increase economic growth across all sectors – accounting for an estimated 16% of GDP growth by 2036
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • Increase the productive capacity of rural economies
  • Improve healthcare system performance
  • Increase socio-economic participation among marginalized populations

In addition to presenting an exhaustive overview of emerging use cases and the potential economic and socio-economic benefits of 5G, the report also describes what steps government, mobile network operators and other industry stakeholders should take to accelerate the successful deployment and adoption of 5G. Chief among these is the speedy release of spectrum that will enable the majority of high value use cases, and the development of a digital infrastructure strategy and 3-year roadmap, led by the federal government.

Mobile and fixed wireless technologies are core components of today’s modern socio-economic infrastructure. With 5G, the value and impact of this technology on daily lives will increase further. An ambitious yet coordinated approach to the rollout of 5G is critical to ensure the benefits are achieved while also ensuring Canada’s 5G networks and the applications that run on them are reliable and resilient.

The Report

A summary overview of the full report, including key takeaways

“The Socio-Economic Impacts of 5G,” a comprehensive review of published research about 5G and its potential socio-economic impacts, with a particular focus on Canada

Quick Takes

One-page summary of the economic impact of 5G

One-page summary of the environmental benefits of 5G

One-page summary of 5G’s potential impact on the health sector

One-page summary of 5G’s potential impact on the agriculture sector

One-page summary of 5G’s potential impact on the energy sector

Chapters for Download

Recommended actions that government, mobile network operators and other key stakeholders should take in collaboration to ensure the successful deployment and adoption of 5G technology; includes a proposed performance measurement framework to measure deployment and adoption success.

Estimates of 5G’s potential contribution to Canada’s economy in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) over the next 15 years. These estimates draw on published reports as well as independent modeling by Deetken.

A summary of the potential environmental and other socio-economic benefits of 5G, using ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) as an organizing framework

An in-depth research summary of emerging use cases in the Health sector and potential economic and ESG benefits of 5G to the sector

An in-depth research summary of emerging use cases in the Agriculture sector and potential economic and ESG benefits of 5G to the sector

An in-depth research summary of emerging use cases in the Energy sector and potential economic and ESG benefits of 5G to the sector

Copyright © 2022. Deetken Enterprises Inc. doing business as Deetken Insight has produced the information contained herein for TELUS. The ownership, use and disclosure of this information are subject to the commercial terms contained in the contract between Deetken Insight and TELUS.

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