5G Americas White Papers

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State of Mobile Network Evolution

Faster data speeds, improved latency, advanced AI integration, and revolutionary connectivity will be part of the next frontier of global wireless communications. ‘State of Mobile Network Evolution’ delves into the

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Transport Networks for 5G

Along with core and radio access networks (RAN), xHaul (fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul) transport networks are a key component of a cellular wireless network. This white paper delves into the present

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Mid-Band Spectrum Update

As the key ingredient for wireless technology, radio frequency spectrum is an important resource. One of the most useful spectrum bands for 5G is mid-band, which ranges between 1 GHz

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The Evolution of Open RAN

Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) is a concept that involves the interoperability of open hardware, software, and interfaces for cellular wireless networks.   “The Evolution of Open RAN” provides

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Radio Frequency Receiver Performance

Wireless communications require radio frequency (RF) systems to transmit and receive radio signals, making both transmitters and receivers vital for enabling innovative and efficient spectrum use. In the US, current

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Enterprise Evolution with 5G Adoption

The rise in private 5G and 4G/LTE network deployments is rapidly expanding, as enterprises continue the digitization of their operations to boost automation and improve data security. “Enterprise Evolution with

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Becoming 5G-Advanced: the 3GPP Roadmap

Since 3G, the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has standardized features and specifications for wireless cellular networks around the world. This 5G Americas paper provides a detailed background on 3GPP’s

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Extended Reality and 3GPP Evolution

Extended Reality (XR), an umbrella term for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), will be the next-generation computing platform which aims to create virtual experiences indistinguishable

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Mobile Communications Towards 2030

As 5G becomes 5G-Advanced, research for future sixth generation “6G” wireless cellular networks are underway that may open new opportunities to extend wireless solutions into nearly every facet of human

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Evolving 5G Security for the Cloud

As 5G networks and cloud computing become increasingly intertwined, 5G security continues to progress with new technical features to face the expanded attack surfaces from both internal and external threats. 5G

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Commercializing 5G Network Slicing

5G network slicing enables businesses to enhance their network security, reliability, and flexibility needs by creating independent logical network slices on the same physical cellular wireless network infrastructure. The Network

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5G And Non-Terrestrial Networks

New advances in 5G standards are creating opportunities to integrate non-terrestrial networks (NTN) into a interoperable, standardized wireless experience across the entire globe.  According to the white paper, 5G use

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Cellular Communications in a 5G Era

With 5G global connections now exceeding 438 million, 5G networks are well on their way towards becoming the dominant global standard for wireless cellular communications. “Cellular Communications in a 5G

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Security for 5G

5G networks based on standard technical specifications from the Third Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) continue to be the most widely adopted and secure wireless cellular technology in existence. As increased bandwidth,

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Mobile Communications Towards 2030

Mobile Communications Towards 2030 details how the industry will continue to build and evolve wireless communications networks for consumers and enterprises beyond what we know as 5G today. Emerging next

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Fixed Wireless Access with 5G Networks

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is an effective and scalable cellular wireless option for broadband connectivity to stationary equipment that provides Internet access. This new white paper entitled Fixed Wireless Access

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5G Vertical Use Cases

With global 5G networks providing new enhanced technical capabilities serving over 429 million connections, modern industries are examining how 5G wireless cellular connectivity impacts their businesses. Today, 5G Americas, the

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Vehicular Connectivity: C-V2X and 5G

5G Americas latest white paper entitled “Vehicular Connectivity: C-V2X and 5G,” which covers the impacts of 5G-based cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technologies on vehicles, embedded infrastructure, and intelligent transportation networks. According

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Private and Enterprise Networks

As digital transformation sweeps across entire industries, enterprises and verticals are increasingly demanding dependable, predictable communications across potentially widely distributed centers of operation. Enterprise applications are becoming both more rigorous

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