is the transitional phase between 5G and 6G. It will allow 5G to reach its full potential and unlock new use cases. This will be achieved by a focus on performance optimization, improved spectral efficiency, and expanded functionality.
says 5G Advanced is now live across the US. It threw shade on rivals by claiming they “lag half a generation behind.” That’s because they are still trying to catch up by building the necessary 5G SA architecture, which is foundational to 5G Advanced.
The company says it went a step ahead of 3GPP, the body that develops 5G standards. Instead of only relying on Release 18, its latest set of finalized capabilities carriers can support, the company blended elements from Releases 17 and 18.
5G Advanced will boost speeds by using carrier aggregation and minimize delays by using technologies like Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable throughput (L4S).
This will make immersive applications like Extended Reality (XR) and cloud gaming more fun, make location services more accurate, and ensure more data is transmitted with very little latency or delay during online conferences.
5G Advanced also improves network slicing, which sets aside dedicated bandwidth and ensures enhanced network performance for specialized or mission-critical applications. T-Mobile’s T-Priority network for first responders uses 5G slicing.
5G Advanced’s use of energy-saving features will make it possible to use AI in wireless environments without having to worry about power consumption. 5G Advanced also incorporates AI across the whole network, allowing for smart and optimized resource allocation and real-time adaptability. This makes the network more responsive, efficient, and in tune with customer demands.
With the Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology, 5G will not stay limited to traditional mobile devices, accelerating the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT).
With 5G Advanced, T-Mobile has also laid the “foundation work for the transition to 6G.”
This was an eventful week for T-Mobile. From new plans to a spectacular Q1, and now 5G Advanced rollout, the carrier made a lot of progress this week.
