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FEATURE: 5G
Clearing the
airwaves –
Debunking
myths about 5G
With the introduction of new
technologies comes an abundance of
doubt and hearsay. Lindsay Notwell,
SVP 5G Strategy and Global Carrier
Relations, Cradlepoint, is here to tell
us how the myths surrounding 5G
are exactly that and why CIOs should
consider integrating 5G into their
current and next-generation wide-
area network plans.
T
he rollout of 5G for business is imminent and it’s an
exciting time for organisations everywhere who have
heard about the many possibilities it offers. But alongside
the 5G momentum, various myths have also emerged that
could impact the choices businesses make in the future.
While it’s important to clarify the misunderstandings, looking at six of
the most common myths also helps illustrate the practical possibilities
for businesses plotting their pathway to 5G:
MYTH #1: 5G is all about millimetre wave spectrum
FACT: 5G involves multiple layers of spectrum
Despite various network operators focusing their 5G messaging on
millimetre wave spectrum, 5G is, in fact, spectrum independent. Mobile
communication today uses a spectrum of between 600MHz and
2300MHz but the challenge this presents is that they have become very
popular and busy. This results in capacity limitations.
The new higher capacity 5G spectrum comes from a variety of sources,
including ‘re-farmed’ 2G and 3G spectrum that is being turned off
in some places around the world and reallocated to 5G. In addition,
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