The advent of 5G technology has transformed the world of wireless communications, promising unprecedented speeds, low latency, and the ability to connect numerous devices simultaneously. However, not all IoT applications require the full spectrum of 5G capabilities. This is where 5G Red Cap (Reduced Capability) comes into play. Designed to bridge the gap between 4G LTE and full 5G, 5G Red Cap is...
I remember when I worked on the first GSM protocol stack as a young software engineer and holding a kind of “prehistoric” heavy TACS analogue mobile phone that was nothing more than a device for making calls. But it worked! And it achieved what it was designed for. At that time, our stack development was based on the Release 96 of the ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)...
In my previous blog post last week on 5G, we saw how Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is considered a cornerstone use case for 5G and a new source of revenue stream for both MNOs and CPEs manufacturers. But if LTE is already capable of reaching extremely high Broadband speed, over the Gigabit data rate, why can 5G succeed where LTE hasn’t reached? Well, the first reason is economic as the Telecom...
Up until now, we have talked extensively about 4G and 4G+ (4G Advanced) mobile communications, and even more so about the upcoming 5G networks. However, I would like to take this opportunity to address mobile wireless technologies based on a private LTE network. As its very name indicates, this solution consists of a private LTE network designed for corporate customers that (according to the...
According to forecasts, commercial testing of 5G networks is set to begin in 2020. But, in the meantime, LTE-Advanced PRO already allows you to use technologies that will be included in 5G. LTE-Advanced PRO, also known as 4.5G, is the next evolution of 3 GPP prior to 5G. But it does more than just push LTE capabilities closer to 5G. It also represents an integral part of the 5G mobile network,...
In a world where mobile phones play an increasingly significant role in every aspect of our daily lives (whether for work purposes or recreation), mobile networks have to support an enormous amount of traffic to provide good service. Given its peculiarities, Central America is one of those areas where these networks are far more vital than in Europe or the USA. While countries in Central America...
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