FiberTower Stresses Importance of Securing 5G Networks
There's a "need for mission-critical networks to be physically diverse and independently powerable to ensure ongoing operations in the event of natural or man-made disruptions to a portion of the network,” said representatives of FiberTower in a series of bureau-level…
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meetings at the FCC on concerns about the resiliency and security of 5G networks deployed using high-frequency spectrum, according to a filing in docket 14-177. “FiberTower also discussed the measures that can be taken to ensure that 5G communications are physically secure." High-band spectrum is seen by the FCC and carriers as a key part of 5G deployment (see 1603100012). FiberTower said "exclusive licensing” prohibiting use of certain frequencies by anyone other than the licensee and “unique device configurations that preclude access to the communications by devices outside the network” can help make networks more secure. Encryption is also important, the company said.