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294 in order to practically establish 5G coverage , telecom operators face serious obstacles from a CapEx and regulatory perspective , as well as the laws of physics themselves .
“ We need to move from macro structures to smaller cell structures with 5G networks ,” he explains , noting that while it is possible to cover large areas with a 5G network using a single site , economies of scale very quickly render such an approach impractical in areas of highest demand .
“ The transmitter power has to be large . For example , CSP ’ s quote twice as much power is needed for 5G than 4G . This becomes a big regulatory and safety constraint , on top of all the logistical and spatial ( real estate ) issues that creates . All that impacts your time to market and OpEx ,” he adds .
From a practical point of view , Koshi adds , the size of 5G network infrastructure is also very much dictated by the laws of physics . “ The industry is moving towards using smaller sites as the basis for 5G networks , because the higher your frequency , the faster the signals you ’ re sending break down and dissipate .” The result is that , particularly in
Europe , the 5G network rollout has been hampered by affordability issues . “ In addition to Capex challenges due to very expensive traditional equipment , the OpEx that is required to build , operate and maintain a telecom network becomes enormous because it ’ s primarily a real estate driven business , which drives up expenditure ,” Koshi notes .
This is where Mavenir comes in . With a laser focus on intelligent , cloud-based innovation in the telecom space , the company has been turning its collective experience expertise to new ways of thinking about building a telecom network .
“ We ’ re looking at building webscale networks which are , by an order of magnitude , more cost-efficient compared to what ’ s being offered by the market ’ s legacy suppliers . Webscale networks are cost-effective from a CapEx perspective and bring huge OpEx savings to the operator as well ,” he explains .
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Mavenir ’ s executive team is made up of some of the most experienced players in the telecom industry . CEO and founder , Pardeep Kohli , who has an
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