Configuration
Hardware Costs
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Installation
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Financial
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Analysis Period
years
Scale
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Deployment Timeline
Scenario 1: 5G RedCap Now
Scenario 2: LTE Now → 5G RedCap Later
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Total Cost Comparison — NPV
Scenario 1: 5G RedCap Now
Hardware (100 units):
$80,000
Installation (100 units):
$20,000
Total Cost (NPV)
$100,000
Scenario 2: LTE Now → 5G RedCap Year 3
Initial Deployment
LTE Hardware (100 units):
$50,000
LTE Installation:
$20,000
Year 3 Replacement
5G RedCap Hardware:
$80,000
Replacement Labor:
$20,000
Replacement NPV (5% discount):
$86,384
Total Cost (NPV)
$156,384
Per-Unit Cost Analysis (NPV)
Scenario 1
$1,000
Scenario 2
$1,564
Savings / Unit
$564
Analysis Assumptions
- Operational costs assumed equal between LTE and 5G RedCap (data plans, maintenance). Actual costs may vary by carrier and contract.
- Performance benefits of 5G RedCap (lower latency, higher bandwidth, improved battery life) are not quantified in this financial analysis.
- Time horizon: 15-year analysis with 5% discount rate applied to future costs.
- NPV methodology: Scenario 2 replacement costs in year 3 are discounted to present value.
- Technology lifecycle: Both technologies assumed viable for the full 15-year period.