5G networks operate on multiple frequency bands, including low, mid, and high-band, with each band having different capacity and coverage characteristics. As the number of user equipment (UE) connected to the 5G network grows, the network must adapt to accommodate their diverse needs. While the majority of devices on 5G networks are personal devices like […]
Tag: Ericsson
How Important is Latency to 5G Users?
According to Ericsson, user experience is all about “time-to-content” – in other words, how fast does my video start or my webpage load after I click to open it? Based on a study the company recently conducted, they found that latency is rarely a factor when it comes to user satisfaction. Reiner Ludwig, Strategic Product […]
What Alternatives Can Be Used to Expand 5G Coverage
Qualcomm Technologies, Ericsson and French aerospace company Thales announced this week that they would be starting work together. Their intention is to make 5G connections available everywhere through the use of space. The partnership formed within months of 3GPP having been approved for satellite-driven 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (5G NTNs). This global effort will be accomplished […]
Verizon’s sneak peek of pre-commercial C-band in LA
Amidst the concerns over 5G’s C-Band spectrum, and cold weather, journalists and analysts went to the streets to test. They received a sneak peek of Verizon’s pre-commercial C-band 5G service in downtown Los Angeles, complete with handsets tuned to the C-band. Among these testers was Bill Ho, a principal analyst at 556 Ventures. He later […]
