The race to keep expanding mobile bandwidth may be ending, as industry data reveals a slowdown in growth. Despite advancements like 5G, consumer demand for high data speeds seems to be plateauing around 1 Gb/s. Technologies like AI and holographic communications are unlikely to require much more than current networks can provide. The future of the telecom industry may involve cost-cutting and restructuring, focusing on improving existing products rather than expanding bandwidth. The shift towards utility-like operations may lead to new priorities in research and regulation. Ultimately, the era of rapid bandwidth growth in telecom history may be coming to an end.
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