Nokia, BT and MediaTek partner on RedCap trials

Nokia, BT, and MediaTek have successfully concluded trials of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology. The trials, conducted at BT Group’s Adastral Park site, are a step forward in simplifying and advancing connectivity for IoT devices.

RedCap was introduced in 3GPP Release 17 and addresses a critical challenge faced by IoT devices – the complexity and power consumption of current 5G devices.

Greg McCall, Chief Networks Officer at BT, said:

“This trial...

16 October 2023 | 5G

Viavi Solutions launches industry-first RedCap device emulation

Viavi Solutions has introduced the industry's first Reduced Capability (RedCap) device emulation for 5G network testing.

This breakthrough technology enables true performance validation for the IoT and private networks using simpler, lower-cost devices, including wearables, industrial wireless sensors, and video surveillance equipment.

Viavi’s emulation solution is built upon the TM500 network test platform, which is widely used by network equipment manufacturers for...

7 August 2023 | 5G