It’s taken two years to get here, but standalone (SA) 5G will be rolling out in 2021. 5G SA is a completely new core architecture defined by 3GPP that introduces major changes such as a Service-Based Architecture (SBA) and functional separation of various network functions. Its architecture has the definite advantage of end-to-end high-speed and service […]

Today, millimeter wave (mmWave) radio links are the dominant backhaul solution in telecommunication infrastructure such as 5G, particularly for cellular wireless access in dense urban areas where high capacity and compact size are critical. From a hardware perspective, 5G carriers have been confronted with several challenges in the implementation of antenna systems operating at the […]

Too early to be thinking about 6G? Most networking consultants don’t believe so. Despite being a decade away, preparing for 6G technological advances now can put your organization in the proverbial catbird seat when 6G launches. Even though no one knows exactly what 6G will look like, industry experts insist that 6G will be about […]

5G New Radio (NR) refers to the global standard for a unified, more capable 5G air interface with the first iteration appearing in 3GPP Release 15 in late 2017. The development of the 5G NR was the key to enabling the 5G mobile communications system to work and it provides a number of significant advantages […]

An important part to understanding 5G protocol and architecture is having a firm grasp of the big picture 5G core network (5GC). The 5G system has been designed to support data connectivity and services which would enable deployment, by the industry, using new techniques such as Network Function VirtualizationandSoftware Defined Networking. The need for these new […]

It’s clear that federal government agencies should consider their role in advancing and using 5G technology, while addressing issues related to existing networks, cybersecurity, supply chain security, cloud integration, ethics and privacy, spectrum policy, rural connectivity and workforce implications. This belief was recently highlighted in a study reporting that less than half of government agencies […]

The flexible and programmable nature of 5G networks represent a radical mobile network evolution in terms of capacity, performance, and spectrum access in both radio and non-radio network segments, including backhaul capabilities. Wireless backhaul is the use of wireless communications systems to get data from an end user to a node in a major network such as the internet […]

Ethical hackers aim to investigate the system or network for weak points that malicious hackers can exploit or destroy. Also known as white hackers, ethical hackers are part of an organization’s authorized practice of bypassing system security to identify potential data breaches and threats in a network. The company that owns the system or network allows cybersecurity […]

Apple recently announced its first 5G iPhone shortly after Google launched its own $500 5G phone. But before jumping on any manufacture’s 5G offering, it would be wise for consumers to make sure 5G technology is actually available in their area. Despite launching the 5G network in April 2019, the major U.S. carriers still have […]

5G technology is a double-edged sword. Compared to its predecessors, 5G offers much faster data transfer speeds, lower latency and more reliable connections. All of this means enhanced user experience for mobile device consumers. Enterprises also benefit with increased productivity and faster service delivery due to 5G’s access to higher bandwidths connecting considerably more users […]