5G Standalone
Echelon Edge and BSNL Join Forces to Launch 5G Captive Network in Madhya Pradesh
Echelon Edge and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) are collaborating to deploy a commercial 5G captive network at the Amlohri Open Cast Coal Mines in Madhya Pradesh for Coal India Limited (CIL). The project, set for completion by February 2025, has received support from the Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI) and the Centre […]
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Deutsche Telekom Launches 5G Standalone with Focus on Gaming Service
Deutsche Telekom (DT) has officially launched its 5G standalone (SA) service in Germany, taking a different approach compared to rivals Telefónica Deutschland (O2) and Vodafone Germany. Instead of a broad 5G SA network launch, DT is focusing on specific 5G SA use cases, starting with a new 5G+ Gaming option, which uses network slicing technology. […]
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5G Standalone is a Must for 6G
Despite the growing skepticism surrounding 5G in the tech world and the forward-looking hype around 6G—which Fierce reminds us is still six years away—6G will heavily rely on key 5G standalone (5G SA) technology. For years, operators have voiced concerns over the high costs of implementing 5G SA. Carrier executives have expressed to Fierce […]
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Fastest 5G Standalone Network Launched in Japan
NTT Docomo has announced plans to commercialize the deployment of New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) technology, which it claims will offer Japan’s fastest download speeds, reaching up to 6.6 Gbps on its 5G Standalone (SA) Network. The company will begin offering this technology on August 1, 2024, in selected areas within Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, with […]
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For Airtel AirFiber Success, 5G Standalone is Important
According to a report by renowned mobile network analytics company OpenSignal, Jio’s standalone 5G network is central to Jio AirFiber’s ability to provide high-speed data to its customers. OpenSignal reports that customers of Jio’s fixed wireless service, Jio AirFiber, consume an average of 400 GB of data per month. This usage is significantly higher than […]
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Ericsson Unveils New Software Toolkit for 5G Standalone
Ericsson, a leading telecom gear and technology manufacturer, unveiled a new software toolkit for 5G standalone at the Ericsson Imagine Live Roadshow. This toolkit aims to facilitate premium services with differentiated connectivity, enabling communication service providers (CSPs) to support a wide range of applications such as video conferencing, live broadcasting, cloud gaming, remote-controlled machines, XR […]
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5G Standalone: Navigating Deployment Challenges
The initial iteration of 5G, known as non-standalone (NSA), relies on a 4G core network to anchor the new 5G radio access network (RAN) and has successfully reached over a billion subscribers globally. However, the subsequent version, 5G standalone (SA), which eliminates the need for a 4G anchor network and supports advanced technologies like Voice […]
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