4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) and 5G NR (New Radio) mobile networks employ a wide range of network technologies to improve data rates for end-user devices. The enhancements are implemented at a network level and require updates to the devices so that they can benefit from the enhancements. However, these network improvements are backwards compatible …
Mobile cellular networks communicate with mobile phones through radio waves. Irrespective of which technology is being used, e.g. 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) or 5G NR (New Radio), once the mobile signal is ready to be sent from the antennas of a mobile network to the mobile phones, it is transmitted in the air interface …
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Mobile networks employ radio waves for all communication between the base station and the cell phone. One of the most precious resources of a mobile operator is the frequency spectrum which defines what carrier frequencies they may use to roll out their services. For example, if a country wants to use a frequency band ranging …
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In mobile communications, there are already quite a few acronyms and abbreviations. Sometimes though, the same acronym can be used to represent multiple things which can cause confusion. One such acronym that people in mobile communications often use is SIMO. For someone closer to network engineering, SIMO is a technology used in wireless communications and …
5G has arrived in many countries, and you are probably wondering if is it worth buying a 5G phone already or should you wait? If that’s what you are thinking right now, you are not the only one. There is no doubt that 5G is one of the biggest steps in mobile communications, and it …
We use mobile data all the time but sometimes we find ourselves in situations when we get slightly worried about our data consumption. For example, if you get 10 GB of data allowance as part of your monthly mobile plan and by the middle of the month you have already consumed 7 GB, you may …
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We all have some bad days with our internet services from time to time, and mobile internet is no different. In mobile communications, the mobile internet is mostly referred to as mobile data or cellular data which can sometimes be slow. Your mobile data may be slow due to poor coverage, throttling, outdated phone, or …
GSM is one of the most widely deployed cellular technologies globally. Together with another technology, D-AMPS, it represents the start of the digital era in mobile communications. GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communications, and it was introduced in 1991 in Europe initially before it made its way to the rest of the world. …
We live in an exciting era of mobile communications where we have at least four different generations of mobile networks that can provide us with cellular services. The first generation of mobile networks was introduced in most parts of the world in the early 1980s. Since then, we have seen a new generation of mobile …
What do the terms 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G really mean? Read More »
Mobile phones are essential telecom equipment that most of us use every day for a variety of things. Buying a mobile phone subscription has never been easy, and there are plenty of options, including online and retail stores to buy a SIM card and phone to get you started. As a customer, we have many …
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