The recent Spirent article rightly highlights the potential of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and the role of the 5G Core in enabling monetization. However, 5G-A should be seen primarily as a future-oriented […]
3GPP Roadmap for New 5G-Advanced Technologies
Why Your 5G Icon Doesn’t Always Mean Real 5G
The question is: Actual 5G or Icon-only 5G. A study based on the mobile app SignalTracker shows that nearly 40% of 5G connections are actually 4G, as per PolicyTracker. Actual […]
6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use in GCC [WiFi6E & WiFi7]
Wi-Fi is a key resource in the world communications ecosystem. Up to 90% of all mobile device traffic is carried on Wi-Fi. The 6 GHz band is a breakthrough that sets […]
5G NTN Transparent Payload Architecture
When discussing 5G NTN, it’s important to understand what NTN is, how it functions, and the purpose of Transparent Architecture. What is 5G NTN? 5G NTN refers to the integration […]
Regenerative vs Transparent 5G NTN Satellite Architectures
Before the advent of Rel.17, IoT deployments were plagued by connectivity challenges, especially in remote and rural areas. Terrestrial networks often fall short in providing reliable coverage, resulting in data […]
So Fast, It’s Unreal: Japan’s Internet Can Download All of Netflix in One Second
Imagine being able to download every HD video on Netflix in just one second… Now, with Japan, we can say yes. Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) achieved […]
Android 16 will include alerts for fake cell towers and suspicious networks
The upcoming Android 16 release introduces a critical new security feature: Network Notification Warnings This enhancement is designed to alert users in real time when their mobile devices are exposed […]
O2 UK Fixed VoLTE Flaw that Exposed User Mobile Location Data UPDATE
Vulnerability Details: CVE-2024-53026. It is a vulnerability affecting O2 UK’s VoLTE/IMS service, disclosed in mid-May 2025. Rated Low, with a CVSS v3 score of 3.5. It has a limited impact on confidentiality […]
What is Network Slicing? Is it Real?
Network Slicing is essentially the ability to divide your network into individual use cases, each tailored to provide specialised services. Traditionally, in 4G, the APN (Access Point Name) was probably […]
6G Role in Solving 5G Multiple Architecture Issue
For the introduction of 5G, 3GPP has specified five possible configurations, or ‘options’, for connecting to an EPC or a new 5G core network (six if the current 4G system […]
Why Synchronization is Critical in 5G Networks
Synchronization in 5G ensures precise timing and coordination across the network, enabling key technologies like TDD, beamforming, and ultra-low latency. 5G TDD networks utilise the same frequency for both uplink […]