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Ultra-Broadband Gets 5G Employment Boost The advent of 5G could create 3 million new jobs and add about $500 million to the US economy over seven years, according to a report by Accenture. Ultra-broadband is an integral component -- and beneficiary -- of the next-generation wireless networks. Over the next seven years, service providers will invest up to $275 billion in infrastructure as part of their 5G buildouts, says Accenture Strategies in Smart Cities: How 5G can help municipalities become vibrant smart cities. This investment should generate 350,000 new construction jobs and up to 850,000 jobs within partners and suppliers, ultimately creating 2.2 million positions due to 5G, finds the report, which was commissioned by CTIA .
A National Force
Investment in ultra-broadband and 5G will benefit communities of all sizes, says the Accenture report. (Source for both charts: Accenture)
Ultra-broadband's role Cable companies have more visibility into permitting, getting right-of-way access and other factors required for physical deployment, says Rao. They often view IoT as an entry into wireless that complements FTTH investments for connected homes, he adds. "The upgrade of their networks and putting in deep fiber is one of the requirements to connect to cell towers. They're already deploying for FTTH," says Rao. "This is a great way to get into this space. The fact they're already laying in fiber is a building block." New short- and long-term cable jobs related to 5G will range from backhaul positions to IoT specialists, sales professionals to software engineers.
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