Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 10 | Page 40

FEATURE : 5G NETWORKS
Gustavo PĂ©rez , Sales Director for Named Accounts at Vertiv Latin
America , explains that 5G networks will be much denser than existing 3G and 4G networks to deliver on the promise of higher bandwidth and lower latency .

Currently , 5G networks offer exponential increases in speed and higher volume of data transmission , which facilitate the use of more advanced and essential applications . In addition , they represent a big challenge for operators , considering the millions of sites and devices required for 5G .

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a huge change in consumer habits . The telecommunications sector has adapted to this new reality and accelerated digitalization with implementations from a greater spectrum allowing more resistant and better-quality networks .
What are the critical points that service providers and telecom operators should consider when adapting to the new network architecture ? Here are the main considerations :

The potential of the 5G network and its impact on critical infrastructure

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