More Devices , More Complexity
More Devices , More Complexity
Even in combination with lowpower wide-area networks ( LPWA ) and LTE Cat-1 BIS to support wider band coverage , the variables involved in delivering large-scale IoT projects can make 5G IoT a thorny issue to tackle .
“ Complexity persists due to uneven network roll-outs and inconsistent global roaming experiences that greatly impact IoT applications across agriculture , asset tracking , air quality monitoring or even parking sensors , for example ,” explains Paul Bullock , Strategic Business Development Director at IoT connectivity and multi-SIM management service provider Wireless Logic . “ Managing all of these variables can be a challenge . It involves working with multiple mobile network operators and choosing the right technologies . To drive the market and accelerate larger scale IoT projects , telcos should look to capitalise on partnerships with managed services providers that offer dedicated platform-based solutions .”
- particularly when operating on the highband mmWave spectrum . As a result , telcos need to install an order of magnitude more 5G sites than they needed for 4G and 3G before it , particularly as MNOs start to roll out more and more coverage in the mmWave portions of the 5G spectrum .
More cell sites - especially as telcos start to compete for the lucrative in-building coverage market - means greater complexity when monitoring and maintaining those sites .
114 January 2022