Utilities Technology Council White Paper on 5G
The UTC has released a white paper on the potential impacts of 5G wireless service on electric utilities. This white paper is intended to frame the issue rather than provide a comprehensive plan or policy approach. Among other things, it concludes that “the big issues for utilities are cost, reliability and confidence in the supply chain. It is important to note that the availability and resilience of a communications system is more a feature of network design, operation and maintenance than it is of the technology employed.
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