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If my mobile phone supports only 4G, will it support 5G NR? Q:-If my phone supports a frequency band that is common to both LTE and 5G NR, but the phone is designed for LTE only, will it also support 5G? A:-No, Even if an LTE-only phone supports a frequency band that is common with 5G NR, it lacks the necessary 5G modem, firmware, and hardware enhancements required to support 5G NR technology. Therefore, it cannot operate on 5G networks. Q: What security features are unique to 5G networks compared to LTE networks, and how do they affect smartphone design? A:-Security features in 5G networks include enhanced encryption algorithms like AES-256, stronger mutual authentication protocols, and improved network slicing capabilities that isolate and protect user data more effectively than LTE. These advancements necessitate smartphones with more powerful processors and secure hardware modules to handle encryption and authentication processes efficiently while ensuring data integrity and privacy in the evolving mobile landscape. Q: If a phone supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE), does it mean it can make calls over 5G networks (VoNR)? A:-Supporting VoLTE (Voice over LTE) does not guarantee support for VoNR (Voice over New Radio, used in 5G networks). VoNR introduces new protocols and optimizations specific to 5G, such as improved latency and bandwidth efficiency. While VoLTE focuses on voice calls over LTE networks, VoNR leverages 5G's capabilities for enhanced voice services. Smartphones need compatible hardware and software support to enable VoNR, in addition to VoLTE compatibility, to utilize voice services optimally in 5G networks. Q. Technical Specifications for Mobile Phones or UE 1. Radio Access Technologies (RAT) : GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G NR Frequency Bands: 700 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2.6 GHz, mmWave bands in 5G 2. Baseband Processing Modulation and Coding: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM for LTE Higher-order modulations like 256-QAM for 5G Coding schemes such as Turbo Codes and LDPC (Low-Density Parity-Check) for error correction Carrier Aggregation 3. Antenna Technologies MIMO Beamforming 4. Network Interfaces Physical Layer (PHY): Handles the transmission and reception of raw bit streams over a physical medium MAC Layer (Medium Access Control): Manages data placement on the network medium, including error detection and correction 5. Hardware Components Processors Memory Sensors 6. Operating Systems and Software Operating Systems (OS) Firmware Applications and Middleware 7. Battery and Power Management Battery Technology Power Management ICs (Integrated Circuits) 8. Security Encryption Authentication Secure Boot and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) 9. Connectivity and Interoperability Wi-Fi Bluetooth VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and VoNR (Voice over New Radio) 10. Advanced Features in 5G UEs Network Slicing Edge Computing

#TechNews Empowering the connected future: 5 key technology inventions in 5G Advanced Release 18 Qualcomm is leading the innovation pipeline for 5G Advanced and beyond For decades, Qualcomm has been at the forefront of spearheading pivotal wireless innovations. With 5G, we pioneered key inventions that were adopted into the first three standard releases (i.e., Release 15, Release 16, Release 17). And now, we stand at the cusp of the ASN.1 completion milestone of the first 5G Advanced standard — Release 18, targeted for June.  5G Advanced is not only poised to further unleash 5G’s full potential, but it will also establish 6G’s technical foundations, fueling future innovations in the decade to come. In this blog post, let me provide a closer look at several of Qualcomm’s key Release 18 technology pillars. I have distilled them into five key areas where Qualcomm played a leading role in driving these technologies forward. Today, our cutting-edge wireless research is propelling the evolution of 5G Advanced and laying the groundwork for 6G. #informationtechnology #voip #encryption #telecoms #virtualization #tech #databreach #broadband #semiconductor #internetofthings #telecommunication #wireless #mobile #telecom #technology #telecommunications #business #internet #network #telecoms #networking #cabling #AI #data #wireless #telecomunicaciones #voip #structuredcabling #yidawards #communication #tech #wifi #fiberoptic #telecomunica #it #lowlatency #telco #cable #ethernet #Verveba #5G #Google #Cloud #cybersecurity #att

Standard power #6GHz is pushing forward with strong momentum and the last several months have underscored industry excitement to maximize unlicensed spectrum availability and deliver wireless connectivity to consumers and enterprises. #ICYMI: Here is a snapshot of all that's good in standard power 6 GHz news: - Wi-Fi NOW rounds up some of the latest 6 GHz standard power enterprise solutions: https://bit.ly/3xWQcjU - Member company Extreme Networks announced that it’s the first vendor with outdoor #WiFi6E deployments to receive a standard power grant: https://bit.ly/3Ueouqf - Wi-Fi Alliance enhanced its AFC DUT Compliance Test Plan and AFC DUT Test Harness Tool for 6 GHz standard power devices to comply with the Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada’s Radio Standards Specification RSS-248: https://bit.ly/3w9mA2n - Wi-Fi Alliance Services is supporting industry-leading companies as they prepare to bring standard power 6 GHz products and services to market: https://bit.ly/3Ugg9Tj - Member company RUCKUS Networks and Comsearch, A CommScope Company are part of the #WiFi7 revolution with a Federal Communications Commission certified Wi-Fi 7 solution for 6 GHz Standard Power mode via AFC: https://bit.ly/3JG3dkG - The FCC granted standard-power certification to member company Cisco Wireless' Wi-Fi 6E access points, allowing their customers to take full advantage of the 6 GHz band: https://bit.ly/4bo6xgb - Telecom Infra Project graduated the Open AFC Software Group, which will evolve to become the Open AFC Project led by Broadcom, Cisco, CableLabs, Wi-Fi Alliance Services, and WBA to continue upon its success: https://bit.ly/3TQ6PX9 - Cambium Networks announced that service providers, enterprise, and industrial network operators in Canada will soon be able to deploy greater than 1 Gbps speeds with 6 GHz-ready #WiFi solutions. Discover more here: https://bit.ly/49XgFv6 - The FCC approved Broadcom's geolocation solution using an integrated smartphone app to assist in provisioning the geolocation of a standard power AP: https://bit.ly/4a7VvKK - Qualcomm has been instrumental in advancing the expansion of Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band in the U.S. and Canada: https://bit.ly/4bnOA0X

#TechNews Qualcomm, Samsung achieve 1024 QAM in FDD and TDD bands Use of advanced modulation is a first for FDD, partners say Samsung Networks and Qualcomm have used advanced modulation as defined in 3GPP Release 17 to boost downlink speeds by about 20% compared to the use of 256 QAM. The lab test, conducts at Samsung’s research and development lab in Korea, represents an industry first for the use of 1024 QAM in an FDD band (2.1 GHz) and for 1024 QAM in both FDD and TDD (3.5 GHz) spectrum, according to the partners. Samsung noted that 256 QAM is in widespread commercial use in mobile networks already, to transmit data more efficiently; 1024 QAM offers the promise of allowing operators to squeeze even more performance and capacity out of their spectrum resources. The test relied on 20 megahertz of spectrum and reached downlink speeds of 485 Mbps, which the companies noted is near the theoretical gain of 2,024 QAM. #informationtechnology #voip #encryption #telecoms #virtualization #tech #databreach #broadband #semiconductor #internetofthings #telecommunication #wireless #mobile #telecom #technology #telecommunications #business #internet #network #telecoms #networking #cabling #AI #data #wireless #telecomunicaciones #voip #structuredcabling #yidawards #communication #tech #wifi #fiberoptic #telecomunica #it #lowlatency #telco #cable #ethernet #Verveba #5G #Google #Cloud #cybersecurity #att

📡 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐓𝐄 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄 📡 In the world of mobile communications, there are two primary options for delivering voice services over LTE networks: 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁 (𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭-𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤) and 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄 (𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐓𝐄). Let's dive into what these options are, what they require from both the network and the user, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. 📞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁? 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭-𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 (𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁) is a technique that allows LTE devices to fall back to 2G or 3G networks to make and receive voice calls. 🛠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁: •̲ ̲𝙽̲𝚎̲𝚝̲𝚠̲𝚘̲𝚛̲𝚔̲ ̲𝙻̲𝚎̲𝚟̲𝚎̲𝚕̲:̲ ̲̲1̲.̲ LTE and legacy (2G/3G) networks must be integrated. 2. Proper configuration and support for fallback mechanisms. 𝚄̲𝚜̲𝚎̲𝚛̲ ̲𝙻̲𝚎̲𝚟̲𝚎̲𝚕̲:̲ ̲Devices need to support CSFB. Compatible SIM cards. ✅ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁: • 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞: Utilizes existing 2G/3G infrastructure. • 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Works with a broad range of devices. ❌ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁: • 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲: Longer call setup times due to network switching. • 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: Cannot use voice and LTE data simultaneously. 📱 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄? 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐓𝐄 (𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄) is a technology that delivers voice services over the LTE network, enabling high-definition voice calls and simultaneous voice and data services. 🛠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄: 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: • Full LTE coverage and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) infrastructure. • VoLTE-capable core network. 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: • VoLTE-compatible devices. • VoLTE-enabled SIM cards. • Firmware support for VoLTE. ✅ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄: • 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬: Superior call quality with HD voice. • 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: Use voice and LTE data simultaneously. • F𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩: Quick call connection times. ❌ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄: • 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Requires robust LTE coverage. • 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Limited to newer, VoLTE-compatible devices. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Both CSFB and VoLTE play critical roles in today's mobile networks. CSFB offers a reliable fallback solution, leveraging existing infrastructure, while VoLTE provides a superior, modern voice service experience. 🔍 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞? If you want to dive deeper into the details of CSFB or VoLTE, comment below with "𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝"! 📚📲 #MobileCommunications #LTE #VoLTE #CSFB #Telecom #Technology #NetworkSolutions #TelecomInnovation

📱5G SA VONR Call flow 📱 5G VONR (Voice over New Radio) call flow involves establishing a voice call using 5G technology. It relies on the 5G standalone (SA) architecture and combines Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) messages to provide an end-to-end connection for voice calls. 1️⃣ 📱☎️ User A wants to call User B: User A initiates a voice call to User B using their 5G-enabled smartphones. 2️⃣ 📶🔗 RRC Connection: User A's phone establishes an RRC connection by sending an RRC Connection Request (IE: UE Identity) and receiving an RRC Connection Setup (IE: ConfiguredGrantConfig) message from the network. 3️⃣ 🌐📩 NAS Registration: User A's phone registers with the 5G network by sending a Registration Request (IE: SUPI, PEI) and receiving a Registration Accept (IE: 5G-GUTI) message from the network. 4️⃣ 📶🌐 PDU Session Establishment: User A's device sends a PDU Session Establishment Request (IE: SSC mode, DNN) to the 5G core network, which responds with a PDU Session Establishment Accept (IE: PDU address, QoS rules). 5️⃣ 📞📲 Call setup: User A's phone sends a SIP INVITE (IE: SDP, called number) to User B through the 5G network. The network forwards the SIP INVITE to User B's device. 6️⃣ 🔄🔔 Alerting: User B's phone sends a SIP 180 Ringing message (IE: SDP, alerting pattern) back to User A's device through the 5G network, indicating that User B's phone is ringing. 7️⃣ 🤝🗣️ Call answer: When User B answers the call, their device sends a SIP 200 OK message (IE: SDP, selected codec) to User A's phone via the 5G network, indicating that the call has been accepted. 8️⃣ 🔄🎉 Call confirmation: User A's phone sends a SIP ACK message (IE: selected codec, media path) to User B's device through the 5G network, confirming that the call is established. 9️⃣ 🗣️📞 Ongoing call: User A and User B can now talk over the 5G VONR call, with voice data transmitted over the established media path. 🔟 📞❌ Call termination: When the call is finished, either User A or User B sends a SIP BYE message (IE: call duration, reason) through the 5G network, and the other party responds with a SIP 200 OK message, indicating that the call has been terminated. 1️⃣1️⃣ 📶🔗 RRC Connection Release: After the call is terminated, User A's phone releases the RRC connection by sending an RRC Connection Release (IE: Release Cause) message to the network, and the network responds with an RRC Connection Release Complete message. #5g #technology #data #architecture #network #media #mode

📡 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐓𝐄 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄 📡 In the world of mobile communications, there are two primary options for delivering voice services over LTE networks: 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁 (𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭-𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤) and 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄 (𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐓𝐄). Let's dive into what these options are, what they require from both the network and the user, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. 📞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁? 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭-𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 (𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁) is a technique that allows LTE devices to fall back to 2G or 3G networks to make and receive voice calls. 🛠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁: •̲ ̲𝙽̲𝚎̲𝚝̲𝚠̲𝚘̲𝚛̲𝚔̲ ̲𝙻̲𝚎̲𝚟̲𝚎̲𝚕̲:̲ ̲̲1̲.̲ LTE and legacy (2G/3G) networks must be integrated. 2. Proper configuration and support for fallback mechanisms. 𝚄̲𝚜̲𝚎̲𝚛̲ ̲𝙻̲𝚎̲𝚟̲𝚎̲𝚕̲:̲ ̲Devices need to support CSFB. Compatible SIM cards. ✅ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁: • 𝐖𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞: Utilizes existing 2G/3G infrastructure. • 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Works with a broad range of devices. ❌ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐁: • 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲: Longer call setup times due to network switching. • 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: Cannot use voice and LTE data simultaneously. 📱 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄? 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐓𝐄 (𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄) is a technology that delivers voice services over the LTE network, enabling high-definition voice calls and simultaneous voice and data services. 🛠 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄: 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: • Full LTE coverage and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) infrastructure. • VoLTE-capable core network. 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥: • VoLTE-compatible devices. • VoLTE-enabled SIM cards. • Firmware support for VoLTE. ✅ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄: • 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬: Superior call quality with HD voice. • 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: Use voice and LTE data simultaneously. • F𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩: Quick call connection times. ❌ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐨𝐋𝐓𝐄: • 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Requires robust LTE coverage. • 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Limited to newer, VoLTE-compatible devices. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Both CSFB and VoLTE play critical roles in today's mobile networks. CSFB offers a reliable fallback solution, leveraging existing infrastructure, while VoLTE provides a superior, modern voice service experience. 🔍 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞? If you want to dive deeper into the details of CSFB or VoLTE, comment below with "𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝"! 📚📲 #MobileCommunications #LTE #VoLTE #CSFB #Telecom #Technology #NetworkSolutions #TelecomInnovation

Reduced Capabilities (RedCap) Technology is seen as an enabler for new Use Cases in the industry and as a new source of Business Domains for CSPs. Some few ideas that are put on the table for open discussion just as an industrialist. 1. Phasing out 2G was discussed first back in 2010 and yet it is still worldwide available. GPRS/EDGE Data is considered dead 2. Phasing out 3G is on-going. 3G was introduced first in 2000, devices came out 2004, thus 20 years and still alive. it's data rate HSPA suit small data demanding applications 3. Both 2G GSM and 3G UMTS are still supported by all chipset vendors and thus the devices despite the global move of 2G or 3G sunsetting 4. Life Time of a certain mobile telecom generation is estimated around 30 years (2G is 33 years Old) 5. 4G to be phased out in 2030 (boomed 2012) is a bit very optimistic. it awaits phasing out CS Voices (2G,3G) & 100% adoption of VoLTE while keeping in mind that VoNR (requires SA Network) is still not picking up 6. 5G Reduced Capability Technology (RedCap), requires the transformation of the Core Network into SA or to be a convergent core supporting both NSA and SA. 7. With the introduction with 5G FWA and positioning it as a Fiber-like Wireless service, RedCap CPEs will cause a setback to the 5G FWA Business of the Operators. 8. As seen from the Specs of the Introduced RedCap Chipsets and modules, it is still supporting LTE Cat-4 (150Mbps DL and 50 Mbps UL with 2T2R MIMO @20MHz). 9. Operators with that are currently utilizing 4G FWA are facing a huge challenge and losing their market share in the Fixed Wireless Segment against the 5G FWA. 10. Why would an operator re-introduce low performance CPEs if they will not be able to compete with 5G FWA? End Users are asking for higher any higher connectivity speeds. 11. Broadband connectivity is being defined in many markets as "Broadband" only if the connectivity is delivering 100Mbps as a minimum. 12. Remote areas might prove RedCap as a successful FWA case but yet, most of the remote areas are covered with 4G services and normal 4G CPE can serve the purpose (unless they are obsolete). 14. This leaves RedCap being suitable for Use Cases related to IoT or devices that need low throughput under 5G NR sufficient coverage such as PoS Machines, Utility Meters, Some IoT, or FWA for the limited income Market segments such as Students. (All are not Latency sensitive applications) 15. Keep in mind that Operators can start acquiring the RedCap Devices from now provided that the devices are supporting the existing 4G network spectrums in order to be future proof but they will not be able to change their commercial offering pricing if they shift the network to SA since it will not provide any additional benefits to customers or end users. 16. With RedCap designed to work at Channel BW of 20MHz as of today and 5MHz in the future, this means 4G Spectrum Re-farming of sub 3GHz bands (700MHz,800MHz,900Mhz,1800MHz,2100MHz ,& FDD 2600MHz) is required.

#TechNews Qualcomm focused on making 5G mmWave more cost-effective Repeaters and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces could help simply and quickly extend 5G mmWave coverage As the demand for mobile broadband capacity in user-dense environments like stadiums continues to increase, Qualcomm continues to work to improve the near-term performance of mmWave communications, as well as to enable cost-efficient deployments to expand mmWave coverage in hot spots where extreme network capacity is required. At the same time, the company is thinking long-term about how mmWave will fit into future 6G planning given the massive amount of bandwidth and channel sizes available.  Qualcomm Senior Director of Technology Ozge Koymen talked through enhancements to the company’s mmWave network at its California headquarters and called out feature enhancements like multi-user MIMO that increase system capacity to support emerging use cases like Extended Reality (XR). “But on top of that,” he said, “we want to make this cost-effective. That’s where we start bringing in some of the new network nodes that we develop, things like repeaters…new devices like wireless access and backhaul, as well as future devices that enable a cost-effective toolbox for operators to make deployments. #informationtechnology #voip #encryption #telecoms #virtualization #tech #databreach #broadband #semiconductor #internetofthings #telecommunication #wireless #mobile #telecom #technology #telecommunications #business #internet #network #telecoms #networking #cabling #AI #data #wireless #telecomunicaciones #voip #structuredcabling #yidawards #communication #tech #wifi #fiberoptic #telecomunica #it #lowlatency #telco #cable #ethernet #Verveba #5G #Google #Cloud #cybersecurity #att #qualcomm

#TechNews America needs shared spectrum for a technological edge There is significant policy debate around the use and development of shared wireless spectrum in the United States. Carriers, represented by the CTIA, argue that spectrum should continue to be allocated to the highest bidder via traditional auctions rather than through a sharing system. They claim that spectrum sharing is complex and inefficient, and that dedicated spectrum under their control is easier to manage for delivering 5G-enabled technologies and emerging services. This perspective aims to facilitate rapid availability of spectrum for cellular services but ignores ongoing advancements that enhance spectrum sharing to optimize 5G services, which are crucial for the U.S. economy. On the other side, spectrum sharing proponents view the current technology, built on Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), as a positive model that will enable U.S. businesses, government organizations, and the economy to enhance wireless communications and achieve their full economic potential. Spectrum sharing provides affordable, direct access for many applications that might otherwise be too expensive or impractical through carriers. It removes unnecessary management and cost, ensuring actual utilization of available spectrum and immediate optimization for greater reliability and performance. For the government and military, shared spectrum allows commercial access to military-reserved bands without affecting incumbent users’ priority access when needed. https://lnkd.in/ekfyBYE #informationtechnology #voip #encryption #telecoms #virtualization #tech #databreach #broadband #semiconductor #internetofthings #telecommunication #wireless #mobile #telecom #technology #telecommunications #business #internet #network #telecoms #networking #cabling #AI #data #wireless #telecomunicaciones #voip #structuredcabling #yidawards #communication #tech #wifi #fiberoptic #telecomunica #it #lowlatency #telco #cable #ethernet #Verveba #5G #Google #Cloud #cybersecurity #att