{"id":18139,"date":"2020-05-04T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.md7.com\/?p=18139"},"modified":"2020-10-07T11:19:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T18:19:57","slug":"md7-helps-get-sabotaged-dutch-cell-sites-back-on-air","status":"publish","type":"perspectives","link":"https:\/\/www.md7.com\/perspectives\/md7-helps-get-sabotaged-dutch-cell-sites-back-on-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Md7 Helps Get Sabotaged Dutch Cell Sites Back On-Air"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Global situations like the one we are currently facing, show the importance of mobile<\/a> and the critical role mobile operators play to ensure vital communications are readily available<\/a> during a time of unprecedented demand for service. As 5G continues it\u2019s rollout, the promises of higher speed, increased bandwidth, and ultra-low latency bring along the power to facilitate change for the better. Unfortunately, the are some misperceptions about 5G that our industry needs to do more to address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently several arson attacks have occurred across Europe targeting cellular antenna masts in the U.K.<\/a> as well as Netherlands and Belgium<\/a>. It is believed that conspiracy theorists are behind the attacks in a show of opposition against the perceived dangers of 5G. According to a recent article in RCR Wireless<\/a>; \u201cActivists around the world have been opposed to 5G for some time, primarily due to the fact that some 5G deployments rely on high-frequency spectrum use. But as COVID-19 continues to tighten its frightening grip, the idea that 5G is somehow exacerbating its spread or literally causing it has appeared to lead to an increase in these types of attacks.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the concerns and rumors around 5G need to be taken seriously by the industry, the real danger is critical infrastructure being rendered inoperable during a global pandemic; a time when connectivity and communication are more vital than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Md7 currently operates in 18 countries helping operators build a more connected world. Connectivity relies on the underlying mobile infrastructure being online and available, which was compromised by these attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On behalf of the affected operators from the arson attacks, Md7 expedited approvals and permits from local authorities to install temporary masts to replace three of the sabotaged cell towers in the Netherlands. This was to ensure communications remained operational while the permanent masts were repaired or replaced. VodafoneZiggo and T-Mobile operated at all three of the damaged sites while KPN operated on one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n