Energy Magazine April 2022 | Page 69

SMART ENERGY
“ 5G undoubtedly opens the door for endless new ways to engage with our world , but intelligent policy management is the entry way to capitalise on these opportunities
ANDREW MORAWSKI SENIOR VP & GENERAL MANAGER OF ORACLE COMMUNICATIONS , ORACLE
association . The effect of 5G networks is equivalent to removing 72m vehicles from the road each year .
" This study confirms that US 5G wireless networks will be instrumental in tackling the pressing challenge of climate change ," said Meredith Attwell Baker , CTIA President and CEO . " America ' s wireless industry is building a world-leading 5G platform that will spur the investment and innovation necessary to meet our country ' s climate objectives .
US 5G networks , which already cover 305mn people , are being rolled out faster than 4G , and the wireless industry is working to make networks go faster and farther , she added . “ Taken together , America ’ s wireless ecosystem is positioning US innovators across these key industry verticals to quickly unlock these climate benefits .”
Frost & Sullivan ' s recent analysis , 5G in Process Industries , finds that the limitations of 4G networks are enabling 5G technology to become an important ally for Industry 4.0 .
Vodafone partners with Oracle on 5G network policy
Vodafone has chosen Oracle to lead their network policy for their roll out of 5G , which the mobile phone and broadband carrier hopes will allow for more intelligent policy decisions and quicker testing and deployment of 5G services .
Andrew Morawski , Senior Vice President and General Manager of Oracle Communications , said : “ 5G undoubtedly opens the door for endless new ways to engage with our world , but intelligent policy management is the entry way to capitalise on these opportunities . Our 5G and cloud capabilities are helping Vodafone to build a future-proof network
that is automated , easier to scale , simpler
to operate , and more cost-effective .”
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