5G Router Outdoor/Indoor

Managing heat, performance, and deployment efficiency

As 5G networks expand globally, infrastructure demands are intensifying. While 73 operators across 41 countries have launched commercial 5G services, another 380 operators worldwide are actively investing in trials, pilots, and deployments. This rapid adoption creates a pressing challenge: 5G devices are smaller and more compact than their LTE predecessors, yet they process significantly more data and generate substantially more heat within tighter spaces. For network operators and equipment manufacturers, thermal management has become a critical design constraint that directly impacts system reliability, performance degradation, and maintenance costs. Poor thermal design leads to reduced equipment lifespan, increased failure rates, and higher total cost of ownership across deployments.

GTT collaborates with clients on comprehensive 5G infrastructure development, addressing mechanical design, antenna integration, and thermal management challenges. Our partnership approach includes precision integration of M.2 module cards with I-PEX MHF4 internal coaxial jumpers in low-loss cable configurations and development of compact cellular, 3G, LTE, and 5G FR1 (sub-6GHz) antennas balancing aesthetics with industrial durability. Through our dedicated in-house reliability testing lab in Taipei, we provide rapid thermal simulation and verification services that identify heat dissipation challenges early in the design cycle, delivering design-for-manufacturing (DFM) recommendations often within 48 hours to help clients avoid costly redesigns and reduce time to market.