Only exclusive licensing of additional mid-band spectrum for full-power use can provide sufficient radio propagation and received-signal strength to deliver the increased cellular data capacity required across entire national networks. Alternatives, including low-power unlicensed, medium-power shared and millimeter wave spectrum that require extensive network...
To understand the commercial reality of cellular connectivity, in this case 5G, it’s important to understand the standardization work that set the stage for real-world deployments. So before we look into what’s coming from 3GPP in Releases 18, 19 and beyond, it’s important to...
Swiss IoT module maker u-blox has launched its first combined terrestrial and non-terrestrial network (NTN; satellite) IoT module, the so-called SARA-S528NM10. It uses the firm’s UBX-S52 dual-mode chipset, offering connectivity via LTE-M and NB-IoT on terrestrial cellular networks and NB-IoT on geostationary orbit (GEO)...
The main goal of the working group is to prepare Finland's national 6G roadmap
Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications confirmed that a specific working group has started its work to promote 6G communication technologies.
In a release, the ministry noted that the main goal of...
The internet has transformed how we live, work, and learn, offering endless opportunities for growth and development. However, a stark digital divide persists between urban and rural regions, with many sparsely populated communities struggling to access the same level of connectivity as their urban...
Network-independent drone-to-drone communications are key to safe and efficient flights in the national airspace
Pitney Bowes estimates that about 59 million packages are delivered every day in the U.S.1 If 50% of those deliveries were done by drones, that would require nearly 30 million drone flights...
Huawei noted that more than 60 operators have unveiled their plans to commercialize 5G-A
Chinese vendor Huawei has launched what it claims to be the world's first commercial "5.5G", or 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network platform based on 3GPP Release 18.
The launch of the so-called Apollo version...
A summary of the recent 3GPP SA1 IMT-2030 use cases workshop
Last month, 3GPP held a Stage 1 workshop on IMT-2030 use cases in Rotterdam, Netherlands. A diverse group of vertical organizations and regional research alliances tasked to drive the technology advancement towards 6G were...
The evolution of 5G technology is entering an exciting new phase with 5G Advanced, marking a significant step forward from the initial deployment of 5G networks. This progression not only promises enhanced user experiences and new system efficiencies, but it also lays the groundwork...
Get insights on user equipment (UE) power saving techniques introduced by 3GPP releases 16/17 and how to measure the battery lifetime of 5G devices. Every 3GPP release also introduces new sophisticated techniques to reduce UE power consumption. This usually entails finding a balance between power consumption...
Fibocom announces the launch of the industry-first T300-based 5G RedCap Module FM330 series in collaboration with MediaTek during MWC Barcelona 2024. Expanding the landscape of 5G with MediaTek's T300, the new RedCap module series features incomparable wireless performances in high transmission reliability, cutting-edge hardware...
The metaverse and extended reality (XR) applications are considered critical to unlocking the full consumer potential of the 5G technology. Rigorous testing is crucial to ensure the performance and market acceptance of these immersive experiences. Rohde & Schwarz and Slalom have collaborated to address...
This webinar offers a comprehensive test and measurement perspective on 5G and 6G technologies as enablers of immersive virtual environments. Watch on-demand to explore spectrum utilization challenges and advancements, with a focus on the FR3 spectrum and THz frequencies. We also examine the critical role...
This month marked a significant milestone in the decade-long 5G technology evolution. After many months of intense discussions leading up to the final 3GPP RAN Plenary meeting of 2023, which took place in the historic city of Edinburgh, the scope of 5G Advanced Release...
There is a niche committee vote this week at a meeting of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) to decide whether ‘ambient’ IoT, to enable energy-harvesting in battery-less cellular devices, should be included as a work item in development of the Release 19 of...
Back in 2021, my colleague, Lorenzo Casaccia, authored this blog post that introduced the 5G Broadcast technology and its history. Since then, there has been significant progress made by developers and broadcasters around the world to trial this new technology. So now, I’d like to clarify...
3GPP noted that the delivery of a new mobile generation is a multi-year process
The 3GPP organizational partners ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA and TTC said the body would begin planning for 6G specifications.
In a statement, the standards body noted that work is underway...
Private 5G networks are billed as a sort of silver bullet for business problems in a wide range of vertical markets. That said, adoption has been slower than expected, there’s huge regional variations largely based on spectrum availability, and there remains some sticking points...
RedCap is poised to expand the NR device ecosystem, enabling growth and increased 5G use cases. But what exactly is it?RedCap, also called NR-Lite, is the 3GPP IoT wireless specification. Key features of RedCap are lower cost and longer battery life compared with legacy...
Private cellular networks offer tremendous benefits for enterprises: better security than Wi-Fi, smooth handovers between radios, improved throughput and latency, and future-proof support for a diverse set of use cases.
An expert partner is necessary to bring private networks to their full capabilities and tailor...
3GPP Release 18 marks the start of 5G Advanced, which builds on the 5G baseline defined by 3GPP in previous Releases 15, 16, and 17. There is a wide consensus in the industry that 5G Advanced will bring new enhancements to current mobile network...
Huawei said that RedCap connections are expected to exceed 100 million within the next three years
DUBAI- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology has already entered large-scale commercial use at a global level as over 10 carriers from seven countries have piloted the technology, Chinese...
Read this white paper to learn more on the technical background for over-the-air (OTA) testing on 5G NR devices. Focusing on RF conformance aspects and UEs, the paper examines the requirements described in the technical specifications.
You will learn about:- Antenna measurement key parameters- OTA...
3GPP Release 18 marks the start of 5G Advanced, which builds on the 5G baseline defined by 3GPP in previous Releases 15, 16, and 17. There is a wide consensus in the industry that 5G Advanced will bring new enhancements to current mobile network...
