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5G technology is create significant economic gains across the globe, changing the way people live and work. Still, investing in network infrastructure isn’t always an obvious choice for carriers. 5G deployments can be costly and time consuming, and the return on investment may not be clear. With that in mind, consulting firm PwC surveyed consumers about what 5G is actually worth to them.
The survey of 1,000 home and mobile internet users found that just a third are willing to pay more for the technology — 33 percent would pay more for a home 5G network, while 31 percent would pay more for mobile 5G. Among all surveyed respondents, consumers on average would pay an extra $5.06 a month for 5G internet service in the home. They’d pay an extra $4.40 a month for 5G internet on mobile.