As we near the end of another year, there’s no denying that retailers and wholesalers have had a difficult decade. But as is often the case, tech has been helping retailers overcome many challenges and allowing them to drive business performance. And with the emergence of 5G connectivity, there’s a new set of opportunities on the table – presenting an array of untapped potential for UK for wholesalers and retailers.
Download this guide to explore how you can leverage 5G in your retail or wholesale organisation. We’ll start with some of the more straightforward applications, before counting down to the more future-facing possibilities.
Founded in 2003 as the UK’s pioneer 3G-only network, Three established itself as a distinctive player in the telecommunications industry. Today, Three has evolved into a connectivity powerhouse, linking people to people, people to devices, and devices to other devices, serving a customer base of 10.5 million users. Our network now blankets 99% of the UK population, handling a significant 29% share of the country’s mobile data traffic. In August 2019, Three ushered in the era of 5G connectivity, becoming the UK’s largest spectrum holder and gaining recognition from Ookla for boasting the fastest 5G network in the nation. Additionally, it stands alone as the sole operator capable of meeting the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) 2020 standard, which mandates 100MHz of contiguous spectrum for comprehensive 5G services.