Whenever you spend money on anything, you want to take out as much ROI as possible. With regards to 5G deployment, freelancers can help you out. 

• Specific network engineering experience - e.g., previous work on 5G deployment
• An extensive list of skills
• Proven track record highly rated by other companies
• Exceptional knowledge and qualifications

You pay their annual wage, you pay them when they’re sick/on holiday, you give them benefits, etc. The chances are you need more than one team member, so multiply all these costs! In the end, it’s super expensive. 

Maintaining working relationships with freelancers is always a good idea. It makes future jobs easier when you can contact the same person without going through the hiring process.

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