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service providers with critical visibility into their infrastructure - with predictive maintenance able to minimise the threat of unplanned outages . With the number of cell sites - which may be located on hundreds of rooftops throughout a city block , or across a large indoor space - on the rise , telecoms without sufficient IoT monitoring to keep tabs on their networks risk inefficiencies and potentially damaging disruptions in service .
UPS systems , energy meters , generators , and other critical systems that support cell towers in remote locations , where repair and maintenance teams don ’ t regularly visit , can also benefit from more granular data provided by IoT sensors . Across networks with large footprints , IoT monitoring platforms can also be key sustainability
“ Complexity persists due to uneven network roll-outs and inconsistent global roaming experiences that greatly impact IoT applications ”
PAUL BULLOCK STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR , WIRELESS LOGIC
IoT : An Answer to 5G Network Challenges One of the main causes of network outages - an unthinkable yet increasingly common occurrence - is equipment failure . As the importance of staying connected has only grown with the rise of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic , so too has the complexity of operators ’ networks with the advent of 5G .
The introduction of extensive IoT sensor networks , managed by AI-powered platforms , can provide communication enablers , allowing the operator to assess the environmental impact of each site and adjust their operations and power purchasing accordingly .
Successfully leveraging the potential of IoT is not only a key to telecom carriers successfully opening up new revenue streams to capitalise on the advent of the 5G era , but IoT-enabled asset management is also a crucial tool in telecoms ’ arsenals in order to deal with the demands and complexities of the years to come .
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