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6G will use spectrum with existing allocations, so it’s not starting from scratch.
September 20, 2026

A key challenge in moving from 5G to 6G is that operators must introduce a new radio technology while still supporting millions of existing 5G devices. That is why 5G–6G Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) is especially important. The fundamental concept is simple: 5G and 6G can share the same spectrum dynamically, so operators can gradually […]

Addressing the uplink challenge of 5G NSA requires more than adding spectrum
September 6, 2026

Most markets still rely on 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) as the main approach for commercial 5G. This setup allows operators to activate new radio (NR) capacity over an existing LTE core, avoiding a complete overhaul to a standalone (SA) core. However, NSA’s architecture, based on 3GPP’s EN-DC option, introduces a structural asymmetry: downlink throughput increases rapidly, […]

5G SA vs NSA: which one is actually better?
August 23, 2026

In my last conversation with a friend (not in the tech domain), he asked whether I should turn on 5G Standalone on my iPhone and whether I would notice a difference. This is the most common question we are discussing every day in the industry: reality vs. theory. But the main question I asked my […]

Slicing Without Starvation: How 5G Polices Quality of Service Across Shared Spectrum
August 7, 2026

Network slicing is the key feature that validates the 5G Standalone core. However, if deployed on congested radio, it could disrupt the public internet. India’s telecom regulator has addressed this issue in draft legislation. This is an appropriate time to revisit the fundamentals: what a slice is at the protocol level, how 5G enforces quality […]

Why Does 5G NR Support Two Uplink Waveforms? Understanding CP-OFDM and DFT-s-OFDM
July 26, 2026

The design question 3GPP actually faced LTE’s uplink was a single, non-negotiable decision: every PUSCH transmission uses SC-FDMA. 5G NR does not make that same trade-off unconditionally — it exposes the choice as a per-configuration parameter. That’s a more interesting design decision than “5G moved to OFDM,” and it’s worth understanding why 3GPP declined to […]