5G will bring us faster speeds, better performance and more reliable service for our mobile devices. But it will also place huge demands on wired infrastructure. Before 5G networks become prevalent, your network infrastructure needs to be able to reliably and continuously support thousands of devices (or more) – as well as the data collected and transmitted by these devices. Optical fiber supports 5G in three important ways: it allows for the creation and transfer of real-time data; it supports increasing network demands; and it enables higher radio frequencies and small cells.

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