Abstract

Since early generations, mobile and wireless communications systems have played a crucial role in the establishment of essential connectivity. This has enabled easy access to information from anywhere and anytime and, thus, has fostered accelerated knowledge build-up and timely value-adding actions based on that beyond telecommunications ecosystems in all sectors of society. The COVID-19 pandemic has additionally proven the importance of the wireless communication infrastructure during these challenging times and has supported global stability as well as faster recovery via maintaining a stable technological environment and seamless societal connection despite quarantine regulations.