ISE Magazine, January 2019
32 5G PREPAREDNESS A Small Step for Fixed A Big Leap for Mobile Preparing Fixed Network Operators for the 5G Era By Ana Pesovic ana pesovic@ nokia com @ AnaPesovic With every new generation of mobile technology the question of whether this is the end for fixed networks is posed As the industry continues to work on 5G this is no doubt preying on operators minds but as with 3G and 4G the answer to the question is a resounding No In fact in particular for 5G the opposite is true and fixed networks will be needed more than ever Fixed network operators must echo this need by addressing how they can make their role in 5G more prominent and how they must adapt their networks within this shift Delivering flawless 5G mobile services demands nothing less than a world class fixed network that can support massive connectivity super high data rates and ultra low latency Introducing new architectures and new interfaces 5G networks brings a new set of requirements that challenge transport networks to deliver more capacity with lower delays To meet this demand high capacity high density fiber broadband networks which are already being deployed and used for residential services are proving to be an effective solution for carrying mobile traffic ISE ICT SOLUTIONS EDUCATION
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