5G against the elements: How geography obstructs 5G

5G could be a transformative technology but it will be some time before it realises its potential. Between its current state and its future potential lie a number of problems

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The fight to meet 5G hype

5G is going to change everything, right? It certainly looks promising. Many predict that it will transform the very world around us, helping to realise incredible IoT use cases and

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Telecoms labs cost too much time, money and energy

Telecoms are being asked to do more and more with less and less. On one hand, they’re being pushed to deliver an ever more complex set of products and services

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Energy bills are going up and telecoms will pay the price

It won’t be a surprise to anyone that energy prices are rising. Amid geopolitical turmoil, depleting resources and public pressure, the cost of our consumption is increasingly being felt by

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Telcos need to cut energy consumption, and they can start with lab equipment

The telecommunications industry has an energy problem. It consumes an amount of power which dwarfs other sectors and, of late, it is facing ever-steepening energy bills. In an age of

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Why 5G needs to test for the worst

5G is coming and mobile network operators’ responsibilities are about to irreversibly change, says Phil Thompson, VP, client partner executive, Spirent Communications.

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5G transformation is far from certain

5G is going to change everything, unless it doesn’t. 5G technology is expected to bring unprecedented levels of capacity, performance and reliability for mobile networks and its users. It has

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