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Title	A Techno-Economic Modeling Approach To 6G Network Deployment: Exploring Costs And Use Case Feasibility
ID_Doc	5538
Authors	Kokkinis D.; Ioannou N.; Katsianis D.; Varoutas D.
Year	2025
Published	IEEE Access, 13
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3544890
Abstract	In recent years, significant research has explored 6G vision, enabling technologies, business models, and potential applications. However, the economic feasibility of these advanced and intelligent services must be addressed before standardization. To support the successful realization of 6G promises, we quantified the technical requirements and assessed the economic viability of the proposed solutions using current 5G data and appropriate multipliers. An example application of our analysis shows that the required performance improvements and network densification lead to significantly higher infrastructure costs, with 6G investments estimated to be 200%–840% higher than those of 5G, depending on the use case. In addition, both revenue and Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) are projected to increase considerably. For example, implementing 6G in the case of Pervasive Connectivity & Smart Cities requires an ARPU growth of 10% and a 479% increase in revenue compared with today’s 5G, making it highly feasible. However, use cases such as AR/VR applications present challenges, with ARPU requiring a 582% increase to achieve 407% revenue growth. The proposed approach represents a significant contribution that offers economic insights to stakeholders by quantifying and assessing various 6G deployment scenarios. It does so in a structured and replicable manner, fostering an open dialogue on the economic potential of 6G within a well-defined framework. © 2025 The Authors.
Author Keywords	5G; 6G; business models; standardization; techno-economic; use cases; wireless

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