Six Operators Advancing On 5G-Advanced
RCRWirelessNews, Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
GSMA survey says: Enhanced multi-carrier operations, 5G multicast and advanced MIMO topped the list of 5G-Advanced priorities for telcos
We saw the first set of technical specifications for 5G-Advanced (5G-A) in 3GPP Release 18; in addition to ongoing network performance upgrades, the standard also included an emphasis on further integration of 5G with Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) and the introduction of 5G NR Light, also called Reduced Capability (RedCap); RedCap is meant to take some of the performance improvements delivered by 5G and right-size the necessary technology for use in things like wearables and sensors.