5G mobile networks are here, and they can provide very fast internet speeds through mobile phones and mobile broadband routers. The New Radio (NR) technology used by 5G networks can do a lot more than what we currently see with the initial deployments of 5G that use a combination of 5G radio and 4G core …
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4G LTE networks use various technologies to increase the download and upload speeds for our mobile phones. Carrier Aggregation or CA is one of the most fundamental techniques used in 4G networks. Carrier Aggregation was initially introduced in LTE-Advanced networks, and today it is part of LTE-Advanced, LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G New Radio (NR) networks. …
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Radio Frequency or RF is one of the most fundamental concepts in mobile communications. Our mobile phones communicate with the mobile network using radio waves that are also called RF waves. These radio waves are electromagnetic radiations that travel through the air at specific frequencies. The frequency of a radio wave is calculated by dividing …
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Mobile networks employ radio waves (RF waves) for all communication between the mobile network base station and the cell phone. The radio waves travel through the air at particular radio frequencies, and as the frequency of a radio wave goes up, the length of the wave goes down. It means lower frequencies have bigger wavelengths …
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There are many types of mobile tariffs and SIM plans, so it can be hard to make purchase decisions if you are unsure what they mean. SIMO and phone contracts are the most common tariff types for pay-monthly or postpaid subscriptions. SIMO or SIM Only is a type of mobile tariff that allows a customer …
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If you want to access 5G cellular services, you need a 5G compatible device with a SIM plan that supports 5G. In addition, you also need a decent 5G coverage in your locations of interest, e.g., your home and office. Your mobile operator must have 5G coverage in your area If your mobile operator does …
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Depending on your mobile operator and your monthly tariff, you may have encountered the term data rollover. Data rollover is a feature that mobile service providers can offer on prepaid and postpaid mobile plans. Data rollover or mobile data rollover is a feature in your monthly mobile data plan that allows you to carry forward …
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4G and 5G mobile networks can offer high-speed mobile data services and can already deliver download and upload speeds previously only possible with fibre broadband internet. If you are struggling with your mobile data speed, the chances are that the issue is either with your network or your device. Your 4G or 5G mobile data …
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GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communications, and it is one of the most widely deployed second-generation (2G) cellular technologies globally. GSM was initially introduced in 1991 in Europe before it made its way to the rest of the world. GSM or Global System for Mobile Communications is a second-generation (2G) digital technology standard …
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Mobile networks have matured over the last two decades from a data speed perspective, but they continue to evolve to enable many new use cases for people and IoT (Internet of Things) devices. Today, the 4G and 5G use the same technologies worldwide; however, it wasn’t the case before the fourth generation of mobile networks. …
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