Articles from 5G Americas

5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, today announced the publication of its latest white paper, "5G-Advanced Overview," which explores the pivotal developments of Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Releases 18 through 20 and outlines the strategic path toward 6G. This report offers a critical look at how 5G-Advanced is reshaping the wireless landscape with integrated AI capabilities, enhanced IoT scalability, energy-efficient networks, and expanded service potential.

As the wireless industry prepares for the evolution to 6G, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, today announced the publication of its latest white paper, Transforming Industries with Integrated Sensing and Communication. The report explores how Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) will enhance future mobile networks by enabling them to simultaneously communicate and sense their environment, unlocking powerful new use cases and revenue opportunities.

The global wireless telecommunications industry achieved a historic milestone in 2024, with 5G connections reaching 2.25 billion worldwide. This remarkable growth highlights 5G’s rapid adoption, far outpacing previous wireless generations. According to 5G Americas and Omdia, 5G has expanded four times faster than 4G LTE did in a comparable period, when LTE had just surpassed 500 million connections at the end of 2014. The global mobile ecosystem continues to expand, with 1.5 wireless connections per person worldwide by the end of 2024—up from one connection per person in 2014.

5G Americas, the leading voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, has released a new white paper, New Developments and Advances in 5G and Non-Terrestrial Networks, exploring the advancements, opportunities, and challenges of integrating Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) with existing 5G infrastructure. As satellite technology continues to evolve, NTN is set to revolutionize global connectivity by extending mobile broadband services to remote and underserved areas, enabling critical emergency communications, and supporting new commercial applications.

5G Americas has released its latest white paper, Post Quantum Computing Security, detailing the urgent need for the telecommunications industry to prepare for the challenges posed by quantum computing to current wireless network security. The paper outlines how emerging quantum technologies could compromise existing cryptographic standards and highlights the critical steps required to ensure quantum-resistant network security.

As the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in telecommunications accelerates, the importance of ensuring trust and security in cellular wireless networks has never been greater. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, announced the publication of its latest white paper, “Advances in Trust and Security in Cellular Wireless Networks in the Age of AI.” This comprehensive study examines the evolving threat landscape posed by AI-driven technologies and outlines strategic recommendations for securing these systems.

The global wireless telecommunications industry achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the third quarter of 2024, as global 5G connections surpassed two billion, reflecting an impressive 48 percent year-over-year growth. According to data from 5G Americas and Omdia, over 170 million new 5G connections were added globally during Q3, underscoring the rapid adoption of next-generation wireless technologies. Projections indicate that 5G connections will climb to 8.4 billion by 2029, accounting for 59 percent of all global wireless technologies.

5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, has released a groundbreaking white paper titled Artificial Intelligence in Cellular Networks. This document dives into the transformative potential of AI/ML across telecommunications networks, emphasizing its pivotal role in advancing efficiency, scalability, and innovation across the evolving 5G landscape.

As the telecom industry embraces the transformative potential of Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN), 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, has announced the publication of its latest white paper, Trends and Developments in Open RAN. This new report offers a comprehensive overview of the advancements, ecosystem dynamics, and future applications that make Open RAN a vital component in the evolution of telecommunications.

The telecommunications landscape is transforming as 5G networks evolve into programmable, API-driven ecosystems that power new service models and technical capabilities. 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, today announced the publication of its latest white paper, “The Programmable 5G Network and API Ecosystem,” highlighting the industry’s shift toward software-defined networks and the pivotal role of APIs in delivering scalable, secure, and innovative services across sectors.

The next generation of wireless technology is already being planned as the spectrum in the 7.125 – 8.400 GHz range is identified as a key enabler of future connectivity. Today 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, announced the publication of its latest white paper, ‘The 6G Upgrade in the 7-8 GHz Spectrum Range: Coverage, Capacity, and Technology,’ highlighting the potential of this emerging spectrum for delivering unparalleled capacity, faster data rates, and better coverage, all while reusing existing infrastructure.

The wireless telecommunications industry experienced continued strong wireless cellular expansion in the second quarter of 2024, powered by continuing growth in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) ecosystem, said 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas.

The strategic vision for developing 6G mobile telecommunications systems is outlined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) IMT-2030 Framework, which sets the foundation for innovation, performance standards, and global cooperation. Today 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, announced the publication of its latest white paper, ‘ITU’s IMT-2030 Vision: Navigating Towards 6G in the Americas’, which studies the ITU IMT-2030 vision and its implications for the Americas.

Key outcomes from the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) in November 2023 highlighted the spectrum challenges for the North American wireless cellular industry. 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, today announced the publication of its latest white paper, ‘Spectrum in North America: The Impact of WRC-23’, which studies the challenges and optimal solutions for advancement of 6G in North America.

Neutral Host Networks (NHN) are shared wireless communication infrastructure that allow multiple network providers to offer connectivity and coverage. 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, today announced the publication of its latest white paper, "Neutral Host Opportunities for 5G and Beyond," which provides extensive analysis of the potential that NHNs offer in helping network operators meet the growing demand for better connectivity and coverage.

5G Americas, the voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, today announced the publication of its latest briefing paper, "Spectrum Sharing: Challenges and Opportunities," providing an in-depth exploration of the various spectrum sharing models, their technical, regulatory, and economic complexities, and the potential benefits they offer to the wireless industry.

The wireless telecommunications industry experienced another quarter of strong expansion and technological advancement, driven by the relentless advance of 5G technology. In the first quarter of 2024, the global adoption of 5G connections continued its steady climb, reaching nearly two billion with an addition of 185 million new connections, according to data from 5G Americas and Omdia.

The wireless telecommunications industry witnessed a year of unprecedented growth and innovation, propelled by the unstoppable momentum of 5G technology. In 2023, adoption of 5G connections accelerated, reaching 1.76 billion globally by adding 700 million, according to 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, and data from Omdia.

Developing a comprehensive roadmap for new commercially available spectrum is necessary to ensure the successful deployment of future mobile networks. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, has released a white paper titled ‘The Evolution of 5G Spectrum’ that provides insights into the future of mobile networks, emphasizing the critical role of licensed spectrum for the successful rollout of 5G-Advanced and future 6G capabilities.

The transformative potential of 3GPP's current trends and technologies are focused on positively reshaping our daily lives. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, has released a white paper titled ‘3GPP Technology Trends’ which provides a detailed overview of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and its journey towards 5G-Advanced that begins with Release 18 (NR Rel-18).

Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond throughout the Americas, announced the election of Ulf Ewaldsson, the President of Technology at T-Mobile US, as the Chairman of its Board of Governors for the year 2024. Barbara Baffer, who is the Vice President of Government & Policy Advocacy at Ericsson, has been re-elected as the Treasurer of the wireless trade association.

As 5G networks finish out their fourth year of commercial operation, the global 5G landscape continues to see remarkable progress across many key markets. As of Q3 2023, the world added 537 million 5G connections, bringing global totals to 1.6 billion, which represents an increase of 71 percent over the past year. This growth trajectory suggests an optimistic outlook for the future of 5G adoption according to 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, and data from Omdia.

In a world grappling with the significant challenge of climate change, the telecommunication sector emerges as a pivotal player in the quest for sustainability. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, has released a white paper titled ‘Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Mobile Communications Networks’ which offers an in-depth analysis of the key strategies and technologies essential for energy-efficient operation of mobile networks.

In modern wireless telecommunications networks, Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) are redefining industry standards, shifting from proprietary, integrated systems to flexible, open architectures. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, has released a white paper titled ‘Open RAN Update’ which outlines how Open RAN is progressing towards multi-vendor interoperability and a competitive environment with diverse supply chains.

With nearly 87 percent of the world connected to 4G LTE or better mobile technologies, 5G is emerging as a source of commercial solutions for smart connectivity. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, has released a white paper titled ‘5G Use Cases’ which outlines a framework for evaluating 5G use cases, such as FWA or private 5G networks based on industry and consumer supply and demand.

The landscape of 5G devices is evolving rapidly to meet the diverse needs of various use cases, ranging from smartphones to specialized IoT devices and emerging battery-less ambient IoT devices. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, has introduced a briefing paper titled ‘Evolving Devices for 5G Adoption’ which examines the evolution of 5G devices, shedding light on optimization and adaptation of 5G technologies that cater to a wide array of use cases.

5G isn’t just the fastest-growing generation of wireless cellular technology; it’s on course to become the most widely-adopted, exceeding 4G LTE by over 2.5 billion connections in 2028, according to 5G Americas, the authoritative voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, and data from Omdia.

Faster data speeds, improved latency, advanced AI integration, and revolutionary connectivity will be part of the next frontier of global wireless communications. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond in the Americas, has introduced a white paper titled 'State of Mobile Network Evolution' which provides updates on global initiatives and advances in next generation wireless technologies such as Full Duplex, JCAS, and Intelligent Surfaces.

Along with core and radio access networks (RAN), xHaul (fronthaul, midhaul, backhaul) transport networks are a key component of a cellular wireless network. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, announced a new white paper titled, “Transport Networks for 5G” which delves into the present transport network landscape, explores ongoing work, and envisions the future of 5G transport networks.

Satellites can enhance 5G networks by solving coverage and challenging use cases beyond ground-based infrastructure. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas, unveils the highly anticipated “Update on 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks,” which provides an update on current developments in the growth of partnerships and technologies relating to non-terrestrial network integration with 5G networks, building on a previous whitepaper on this subject.

In the first quarter of 2023, 5G adoption continued to set a torrid pace, putting the fifth generation of wireless cellular technology on track to add nearly a billion new connections each year. Data from Omdia and 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond throughout the Americas, indicates strong penetration in the North American market, even as new 5G network buildouts are accelerating around the world.

The fifth generation of wireless cellular networks, “5G” marked another year of astonishing growth. After adding nearly half a billion connections in 2022, healthy 5G uptake continues into 2023 with momentum in enterprise subscriptions and industrial deployments. Global 5G wireless connections increased by 76% from the end of 2021 to the end of 2022, reaching up to 1.05 billion. According to data from Omdia and 5G Americas, it will touch a mark of 5.9 billion by the end of 2027.

As the key ingredient for wireless technology, radio frequency spectrum is an important resource. One of the most useful spectrum bands for 5G is mid-band, which ranges between 1 GHz and 6 GHz, and offers a balance of speed, capacity, coverage, and penetration for cellular wireless networks. 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, today announced the release of “Mid-Band Spectrum Update”, which discusses several potential mid-bands and extended mid-bands that are needed to support applications for 5G and beyond.

Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) is a concept that involves the interoperability of open hardware, software, and interfaces for cellular wireless networks. As new Open RAN developments progress, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, today announced the release of “The Evolution of Open RAN”, which provides an update to a 5G Americas’ 2020 report on Open RAN standards. The new white paper focuses on market updates and the latest developments including artificial intelligence and machine learning tools.

Wireless communications require radio frequency (RF) systems to transmit and receive radio signals, making both transmitters and receivers vital for enabling innovative and efficient spectrum use. 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, today announced the release of “Radio Frequency Receiver Performance”, which provides a timely technical analysis of receiver performance and specific 5G Americas recommendations in light of a recent FCC Notice of Inquiry in 2022.

The rise in private 5G and 4G/LTE network deployments is rapidly expanding, as enterprises continue the digitization of their operations to boost automation and improve data security. 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, today announced the release of “Enterprise Evolution with 5G Adoption”, which explores how organizations are now supported by many 5G solutions from vendors across many industry verticals.

Wireless cellular industry trade association, 5G Americas, today announced Neville Ray, President of Technology at T-Mobile US has been re-elected as Chairman of the 5G Americas Board of Governors for 2023. Barbara Baffer, Ericsson, Vice President, Government & Policy Advocacy has again been re-elected as Treasurer.

5G, the fifth generation of wireless cellular technology, continues its dominating advance, as global 5G wireless connections look to surpass 1.1 billion by the end of 2022. According to 5G Americas, the voice for 5G and LTE in the Americas, connections to 5G networks has on average doubled every year since its commercial inception in late 2018, reaching 922 million connections by the end of the third quarter of 2022, according to data from Omdia.

Since 3G, the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has standardized features and specifications for wireless cellular networks around the world. 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, today announced the release of “Becoming 5G-Advanced: the 3GPP 2025 Roadmap”, which explores major enhancements in artificial Intelligence, extended reality and beyond in 3GPP Release 18.

Extended Reality (XR), an umbrella term for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), will be the next-generation computing platform which aims to create virtual experiences indistinguishable from reality. 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, announced the release of its latest white paper covering XR and wireless cellular networks entitled, “Extended Reality and 3GPP Evolution.”

As 5G becomes 5G-Advanced, research for future sixth generation “6G” wireless cellular networks are underway that may open new opportunities to extend wireless solutions into nearly every facet of human and machine interaction. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, announced the release of its latest white paper covering communications in networks of the future entitled, “Mobile Communications Towards 2030.”

Cloud computing is rapidly diversifying in its compute, storage, and data distribution capabilities. As cloud and edge computing bring their power to wireless devices, newfound complexities are emerging in these deployments. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, announced the release of its latest white paper covering distributed cloud compute in 5G networks entitled, “Distributed Compute and Communications in 5G.”

The global uptake of wireless 5G networks is now doubling every year to reach 813 million connections by the end of the second quarter of 2022. According to data from Omdia and 5G Americas, forecast global 5G connections will reach 1.1 billion by the end of this year.

As 5G networks and cloud computing become increasingly intertwined, 5G security continues to progress with new technical features to face the expanded attack surfaces from both internal and external threats. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, announced the release of its latest white paper entitled, “Evolving 5G Security for the Cloud”, which covers security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations for deployments of 5G cloud infrastructures as new services and use cases are developed.

Modern 5G networks have introduced technologies such as Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC) and Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) support to address a host of time critical networking needs. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, announced the release of its latest white paper covering time critical services in 5G networks entitled, “Understanding 5G and Time Critical Services”.

5G network slicing enables businesses to enhance their network security, reliability, and flexibility needs by creating independent logical network slices on the same physical cellular wireless network infrastructure. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, announced the release of its latest white paper covering the role of Network Slicing in 5G networks entitled, “Commercializing 5G Network Slicing.”

After three full years of growth, global wireless 5G adoption has reached a rapid acceleration phase, touching a noteworthy milestone of 701 million connections by the end of the first quarter of 2022. Omdia data forecast global connections will reach 1.2 billion by the end of this year, said 5G Americas, the wireless industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas.

After three full years of growth, global wireless 5G adoption has reached the rapid acceleration phase, having exceeded a half-billion connections by the end of 2021 and forecast to reach 1.3 billion by the end of this year according to data from Omdia, said 5G Americas, the wireless industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas.

New advances in 5G standards are creating opportunities to integrate non-terrestrial networks (NTN) into an interoperable, standardized wireless experience across the entire globe. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, announced the release of its latest white paper covering the role of 5G in satellite networks entitled, “5G and Non-Terrestrial Networks.”

With 5G global connections now exceeding 438 million, 5G networks are well on their way towards becoming the dominant global standard for wireless cellular communications. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and 4G LTE for the Americas, announced the release of its latest comprehensive annual overview of 5G and 4G LTE networks entitled, “Cellular Communications in a 5G Era.”

Wireless cellular industry trade association, 5G Americas, today announced Neville Ray, President of Technology at T-Mobile USA has been chosen to serve as Chairman of the 5G Americas Board of Governors for 2022. Barbara Baffer, Vice President of Government and Industry Relations for Ericsson has been re-elected to the role of Treasurer.

Global wireless 5G connections have reached 438 million by the third quarter of 2021 and are on pace to exceed 540 million by the end of the year, according to data from Omdia, said 5G Americas, the wireless industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas.

5G networks based on standard technical specifications from the Third Generation Partnership Project (“3GPP”) continue to be the most widely adopted and secure wireless cellular technology in existence. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas announced the publication of a new white paper entitled ‘Security for 5G’ which details features and recommendations for securing 5G networks and provides an update on the security enhancements introduced by 3GPP in Releases 15 and 16.

While there is still a lot of innovation ahead for 5G, many projects identified as “Next G” and “6G” are already underway globally with significant leadership from the Americas. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas announced the publication of a new white paper entitled Mobile Communications Towards 2030, which details how the industry will continue to build and evolve wireless communications networks for consumers and enterprises beyond what we know as 5G today.

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is an effective and scalable cellular wireless option for broadband connectivity to stationary equipment that provides Internet access. Today 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, announced the publication of a new white paper entitled Fixed Wireless Access with 5G Networks, which details how FWA might impact the broadband market with attractive opportunities for 5G based residential service in both urban and rural geographies.

Edge computing is a fundamental part of the 5G ecosystem that provides network data processing and storage close to the end users, typically within or at the boundary of operator enabled networks. Today, 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas announced the publication of a new white paper entitled “5G Edge Automation and Intelligence” which details the convergence of 5G, edge computing, and artificial intelligence (AI), allowing 5G networks to deliver new services and capabilities more efficiently.