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Brazil Makes 4G Spectrum Progress

in Blog, Report, Brazil, MARAVEDIS, 4G, LTE, WiMAX

At the beginning of this year, Maravedis predicted that 2010 would be the year for 4G regulation in Brazil, with aucti

5G Boom for Network Functions Virtualisation

in Blog, 5G, eMBB, mMTC, NFV, uRLLC, LTE
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ITU & 3GPP driven 5G has huge potential in utilising Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) to enhance radio access and core network elements. Many operators and equipment manufacturers have already invested heavily to reap the benefits of this technology.

Impressions from the WiMAX Network Deployment Workshop in New Delhi-India

in Blog, BSNL, India, MARAVEDIS, WiMAX

Over the week of February 21st I had the opportunity to attend the WiMAX Network Deployment Workshop in New Delhi-India, hosted by the WiMAX Forum and BSNL.

LTE Release 8 major parameters & UE properties

in Blog, UE, LTE

The main targets for 3GPP LTE evolution are increased data rates, improved spectrum efficiency, improved coverage, reduced latency and packet-optimized system that support multiple Radio Access Tec

5G NG-RAN Radio Protocol Architecture

in 5G, 5G NG-RAN, 5G NR, 5G Radio Protocol Architecture
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The different sublayers used in  Radio Protocol Architecture are: Medium Access Control (MAC), Radio Link Control (RLC), Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) and Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP), Radio Resource Control (RRC) and Non-Access Stratum (NAS). Where:

-The physical layer offers to the MAC sublayer transport channels;

Founder, Getjar: “We’ve measured a direct correlation between data connection speed/reliability and app engagement.”

in Blog, Android, App, Getjar, LTE World Summit, LTE
Ilja Laurs, chairman and founder of Getjar

Ilja Laurs, chairman and founder of Getjar is taking part in a panel discussion  on Day Two of the LTE World Summit, taking place on the 24th-26th June 2013, at the Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands.

iPhone and Galaxy S Spur Growth in South Korea’s Smartphone Market

in Blog, iPhone, MARAVEDIS

Just a year and a half ago, smartphones were nearly absent from South Korea's wireless market, but a smartphone boom hit the country last year following Korea&nbsp

Indian BWA Winners Allowed to Offer Voice Over LTE

in Blog, Bharti, RIL, VoLTE, LTE
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Indian broadband wireless access (BWA) winners can offer voice over LTE network now. According to a NDTV report, 4G operators can provide voice services along with high-speed Internet if they pay a fee of 16.58 billion rupees.

Future 3GPP Radio Access Technologies

in Blog, 3GPP, LTE
3GPP Release 12 Workshop

Earlier this month 3GPP held a 3GPP RAN Workshop on Release 12 and onwards to identify common requirements for future 3GPP radio access technologies. 3GPP Workshop was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 11-12, 2012 and had 246 participants.

Sprint Introduces New Data Pricing Plan

in Blog, Sprint, LTE
Sprint Family Share Pack

U.S. carrier Sprint has announced new shared data plans that offer double the high-speed data at the same or lower price as compared to AT&T and Verizon Wireless. The Sprint Family Share Pack will be available starting Aug. 22.

Functional Split between NG-RAN and 5GC

in 5G, 5g-NR, NG-RAN
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The gNB and ng-eNB host the following functions:

-Functions for Radio Resource Management: Radio Bearer Control, Radio Admission Control, Connection Mobility Control, Dynamic allocation of resources to UEs in both uplink and downlink (scheduling);

VoLTE – 4G’s Next Big Test

in Blog, Anite, VoLTE, LTE
Paul Beaver, Products Director at wireless device testing company, Anite

Global LTE deployments are continuing to rise and the technology is gaining ever more market recognition. However, LTE currently possesses a key limitation that the industry is actively looking to resolve – the issue of voice. As it stands, LTE networks can only support data and are incapable of handling voice calls.