Estimation of 5G Demand

By Rolla Hassan Ph.D.

Katz’s model is a demand model for broadband networks developed by Robert Katz in 2003. The model assumes that the demand for broadband is a function of the price of broadband, the income of consumers, and the price of substitutes for broadband. The model can estimate the demand for broadband in a particular market or region.

There are several demand models that can be used, taking into consideration many factors such as willingness to pay, etc., but I chose this model to study the significant impact of the GDP per capita and the number of 5G users on demand.

A simulation for Katz’s model has been built to estimate the 5G demand in Egypt.

Based on the conducted model, Egypt’s demand for 5G is 3%, while the world average is 3.8%. 

Note: this estimation is in my own capacity as academic researcher.