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WEBSep 12, 2024 · Sean Kinney, Editor in Chief - September 10, 2024. Verizon is expanding its fiber footprint as it also continues to expand its fixed wireless access offering Last week Verizon announced it would spend $20 billion to acquire Frontier, picking up the latter’s customer base and fiber assets.
Open RAN 101–RU, DU, CU: Why, what, how, when? (Reader Forum)
WEBJul 8, 2020 · Source: Parallel Wireless. The RAN DU sits between the RU and CU and performs real-time L2 functions, baseband processing. In the O-RAN Alliance working group, the DU is proposed to support multiple layers of RUs. To properly handle the digital signal processing and accelerate network traffic, FPGA can be used.
What is 5G ENDC? - RCR Wireless News
WEBMay 3, 2022 · ENDC, or E-UTRAN New Radio – Dual Connectivity, is a Non-Standalone (NSA) feature that makes it possible for mobile devices to access both 5G and 4G LTE networks at the same time, which allows carriers to tap into the benefits of both network technologies simultaneously. Most 5G networks today are NSA, and so rely on a 4G network core — as ...
Ericsson expands indoor 5G portfolio - RCR Wireless News
WEBMay 12, 2021 · Ericsson has expanded its indoor 5G portfolio, with additions including Ericsson Indoor Air 1279, an Ericsson Radio Dot 4459 small-cell radio and Ericsson Indoor Connect, a support offering for multi-operator and multi-vendor scenarios. The Swedish vendor said that the first two new additions will initially target the U.S. market.
What might 6G be used for? Scenarios from ITU - RCR Wireless …
WEBDec 19, 2023 · In a release from WRC-23, the ITU said that 6G is expected to include the following six usage scenarios. -Immersive communication which can provide users with a “rich and interactive video experience”. -Bridging the digital divide in rural, remote and sparsely populated areas with enhanced and ubiquitous connectivity.
What is 5G VoNR? - RCR Wireless News
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · Unlike its predecessor Voice over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE), 5G VoNR removes the LTE anchor allowing the voice call to stay on a 5G network from the UE, through the RAN and core. 5G voice calls are implemented as end-to-end Voice over IP (VoIP) connections managed by the IP Multimedia System (IMS) core; IMS is an architectural framework for ...
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WEBDec 30, 2021 · Evolved Packet Core vs. 5G cloud-native core. RCR Wireless News - December 30, 2021. The Evolved Packet Core converges voice and data, but silos network functions (NFs). 5G's cloud-native core makes NFs addressable services.
What is Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) in Wi-Fi 7?
WEBMar 29, 2022 · Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) is a spectrum use coordination system designed specifically for 6 GHz operation . In order for unlicensed Wi-Fi 7 (or 802.11be) devices to play nice in the 6 GHz band with the licensed users already occupying that band, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC), a spectrum use coordination system ...
Wi-Fi 6E: ‘A spectrum update, not just a technology update’
WEBDec 13, 2021 · In April 2020, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made 1,200 megahertz of spectrum available in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use, a capability referred to as Wi-Fi 6E. Many called the decision monumental and historic. At the time, Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) CEO …
US Cellular launches 5G mmWave internet service in 10 US cities
WEBApr 29, 2022 · US Cellular expects to expand the new service to additional cities in urban and rural areas of the country. US Cellular, in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and Inseego, has launched its 5G mmWave high-speed internet service in parts of 10 U.S. cities. The carrier says that its Home Internet+ solution delivers speeds of up to 300 Mbps ...