Making It Mesh:

How the Hudson Valley Can Prepare for Next-Gen Wireless

The report – Making it Mesh: How the Hudson Valley Can Prepare for Next-Gen Wireless –will educate the Hudson Valley about the complex infrastructure that must be deployed for our region to have fifth-generation (5G) wireless broadband connectivity. The demand on our existing wireless network is growing as more people and businesses utilize “smart” devices that require additional bandwidth to relay larger quantities of data. Although 5G has not arrived in much of the Hudson Valley, telecom companies are steadily looking to expand their infrastructure into our communities. Making it Mesh underscores that local policies, outdated zoning, and cumbersome permitting processes could hamper the deployment of 5G infrastructure unless communities prepare now.