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.
RCR Wireless News - Intelligence on All Things Wireless
WEBRCR Wireless News - September 25, 2024. Coming in at a lower price point commensurate to its reduced capabilities, it's looking like 5G NR Light can fit a number of relevant, immediate use cases ranging from fixed wireless access (yes, …
US Cellular to boost 5G with C-Band spectrum - RCR Wireless News
WEBAug 30, 2023 · US Cellular announced it would be able to expand its 5G network faster than expected, as it has received full access to the 5G C-Band spectrum that it was awarded from Auction 107 in March 2021, the telco said in a release. The carrier said it will turn up an “enhanced” 5G offering in the coming weeks, three months ahead of schedule.
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 ...
LTE Attach Procedure Call Flow-Break the Big Picture into Small …
WEBMay 9, 2014 · Here’s the LTE Attach Procedure Call Flow, broken down into steps, derived by 3GPP. Step 1. The UE initiates the attach procedure by transmitting an attach request to the eNodeB. Step 2. The eNodeB derives the MME from the RRC parameters carrying the old GUMMEI and the indicated Selected Network. Step 3.
Understanding FDD/TDD carrier aggregation for 5G - RCR …
WEBApr 20, 2021 · In general, FDD is considered better for coverage and TDD better for capacity. Mobile operators are looking to carrier aggregation (CA), which allows them to use multiple sub-6 GHz spectrum channels simultaneously, as a method of increasing the bandwidth and speeds of their 5G networks. However, to enhance the performance of 5G networks even ...
Lumen sells CenturyLink ILEC assets to Apollo in $7.5 billion deal
WEBAug 5, 2021 · Lumen Technologies has agreed to sell a portion of its incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) operations to Apollo Global Management for $7.5 billion. Lumen will retain the CenturyLink-branded assets in 16 states and 687,000 fiber subscribers, while Apollo will obtain assets in 20 states, mostly in the …
1K QAM vs. 4K QAM: Why it matters for Wi-Fi 7 - RCR Wireless News
WEBMar 15, 2022 · 4K QAM boosts the peak rates to increase throughput and capacity compared to Wi-Fi systems using 1K QAM modulation. Beyond support for up to 30 Gbps throughput, 320-megahertz channels and multi-link cap a bilities, Wi-Fi 7, or 802.11be, will also have 4096-QAM (4K QAM), up from 1024-QAM (1K QAM) in Wi-Fi 6 …
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 ...
Verizon to start same-day new device delivery and set-up service
WEBBy Kelly Hill. July 13, 2021. Carriers. Verizon will begin offering a same-day delivery and set-up service for new wireless devices this fall, in partnership with Asurion, which already provides device insurance and repair for the wireless operator. Advertising for the new service was first noticed by by Jeff Moore, principal at Wave7 Research ...