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New 5G Wireless Will Increase Need for Fiber, not Reduce It

February 16, 2017/

Some folks wonder whether the newer, faster wireless convention of 5G will mean rural areas can skip expensive fiber networks. The answer is "no, that dog won’t hunt." Like other blended systems, wireless 5G requires fiber to the neighborhood to be effective.

By Bill Coleman

Full Story: http://www.dailyyonder.com/speak-your-piece-new-5g-wireless-will-increase-need-for-fiber-not-reduce-it/2017/02/16/17543/

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