Eero’s Signal is a cellular safety net for your Wi-Fi network
The new Eero Signal could have saved me a lot of headaches when I was dealing with regular internet outages at my home last year. See, Signal automatically detects when…
Software Efficiency Matters as Much as Hardware for Sustainability
When we talk about making computing greener, the conversation often turns to hardware. Data centres have become far more efficient over the years. Power supply units that once wasted 40%…
Low Latency Power Saving with Low Power-Wake Up Signal/Receiver (LP-WUS/LP-WUR)
Power-saving methodologies have been integral to all generations of 3GPP technologies, aimed at reducing the power consumption of user equipment (UEs) and other battery-dependent devices. Some of the stringent requirements…
A Beginner’s Guide to the 5G Air Interface
Some of you may know that I manage quite a few LinkedIn groups, and I often come across advanced presentations and videos on LTE and 5G. From time to time,…
3GPP Release 18 Signal level Enhanced Network Selection (SENSE) for Smarter Network Selection in Stationary IoT
As 5G evolves and the number of deployed IoT devices increases globally, efficient and reliable network selection becomes ever more critical. Particularly for stationary devices deployed in remote, deep-indoor or…
Top Posts and Videos of 2024
The 3G4G Blog continues to be a favourite among tech enthusiasts, with over 17 years of content. This year, we reached a remarkable milestone: over 3 million views in 2024,…
5G+ and 5GA Icon (Pictogram) in New Smartphones
As 5G matures, new icons are appearing on smartphones to distinguish faster or more advanced connections. Some of the latest 5G smartphones around the world have started showing new icons…
An Introduction to OSS/BSS in Mobile Networks
When discussing mobile networks, much of the focus tends to be on radio access technologies, spectrum, or core network evolution. However, two often overlooked yet critical components in the operational…
The Evolution of 3GPP 5G Network Slice and Service Types (SSTs)
The concept of network slicing has been one of the standout features in 5G (no pun intended). It allows operators to offer logically isolated networks over shared infrastructure, each tailored…
Enabling Resilient IoT Communications via Satellite
Introduction As the deployment of 5G networks continues to expand globally, the industry is already looking ahead to enhance capabilities through 5G-Advanced features. Among these innovations is the “Store and…














