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Below you will find a selection of our latest blog posts that are designed to give you an insight into trending topics and general mobile technology concepts.

Integrated Access and Backhaul for 5G

The roll-out of 5G services worldwide has reignited the requirement for small cells to provide targeted capacity and coverage. However, the practical implementation of deploying small cells and the required transport network infrastructure to ...
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7th September 2020
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Non Terrestrial Networks and 5G

For the past 25 years, I have found myself looking up at the cell towers sitting atop buildings or by the side of the road, observing the many different antenna and feeder configurations. Much to the embarrassment of my now grown up children, who ...
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12th June 2020
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5G Radio Spectrum and WRC-19

Following the successful launch of 5G Non Standalone (NSA), mobile service providers are now focusing on Standalone (SA) 5G. A key part of their future roadmap to support ultra-low latency and very high bit-rate applications depends on the ...
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27th March 2020

Are all 5G Non-Standalone deployments using only small cells?

The number of 5G Non Standalone (NSA) deployments has increased with more service providers moving into 5G. Whilst some focus on standalone operation, the ones deploying 5G NSA have various challenges when it comes to the Radio Frequency (RF) bands ...
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22nd November 2019

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