Release 18

MWC 2025, Barcelona | Semtech Corporation has launched two new Qualcomm-based higher-end 5G broadband modules, gained certification in Japan for its low-power smart meter parts, and released samples of its …

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 …

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 …

Nokia said L4S greatly boosts the performance of real-time applications, particularly cloud-rendered extended reality (XR) services Finnish vendor Nokia announced a collaboration with Hololight to explore how L4S, an internet …

AI and ML use for network energy saving, load balancing, and mobility optimization are key 3GPP Release 18 marks the first release of the 5G-Advanced standard. R16 and R17 exposed …

According to a recent study by the GSMA, the industry is targeting commercialization of Rel.18 from 2024 onwards 3GPP approved its Release 18 (Rel.18) package at the December 2021 RAN …

3GPP approved its Rel. 18 5G Advanced package at the December 2021 RAN plenary meeting 3GPP’s Release 18 (Rel.18) will certainly set the initial phase towards 5G-Advanced as the mid-point …

Huawei noted that all spectrum bands can be used for the future provision of ‘5.5G’ services BANGKOK, THAILAND- Operators currently lack enough spectrum resources in order to be in a …

The 3GPP has defined an enabling layer to facilitate communication between the Application Clients and the Edge Application Servers The latest iterations of 3GPP standards have placed added emphasis on …

France-based Eutelsat and UK-based OneWeb have signed a provisional takeover deal, which values OneWeb at $3.4 billion, and would, if pursued and passed, would create a European satellite rival for …

This is article is taken from a recent editorial report on Industrial 5G Innovation – From Setting Standard to Becoming Standard; the previous instalment in this serialised version of the …

5G-Advanced will bring new enhancements to mobile network capabilities and use case-based support to help carriers with 5G commercialization Some 75% of 5G base stations will be upgraded to 5G-Advanced …

The wake-up signal was first introduced in 3GPP Release 15 In 3GPP Release 15, a paging signal sent over the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) that “wakes up” a user …

Critical Communications World (CCW) in Vienna this week (June 20-23) told the now-familiar story of how an influential industrial sector, which has existed in a horizontal tech vacuum until now, …

Quectel, Fibocom, Sunsea AIoT, Thales and Telit, hold 68% of the cellular IoT modules market in terms of revenues last year   European IoT analyst firm Berg Insight reported that …

Note, for more on this topic, and to hear more from MFA and others, join the Enterprise IoT Insights webinar on Industrial 5G (From Setting Standard to Becoming Standard) on …

 In early December, 3GPP has reached a consensus on the scope of 5G NR Release 18. This is a significant milestone marking the beginning of 5G Advanced — the second wave …

To further explore the intersection of 5G and manufacturing, register for the 5G Manufacturing Forum.  The development of Release 17 and 18 and its potential impact in 5G manufacturing   …