Verizon, Ericsson, and MediaTek Successfully Trial 5G VoNR Sessions Using RedCap

Verizon, Ericsson, and MediaTek successfully completed data and voice (VoNR) sessions over Verizon’s 5G network using Ericsson’s new RedCap compatible software (NR light functionality) and MediaTek’s RedCap testing platform. According to the joint statement, this development enables lower-complexity and lower-cost 5G devices, including consumer wearables, fitness trackers, mobile medical devices, enterprise IoT solutions, and more.

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Efficient Paths for Devices

“These devices, many of which have audio functions requiring voice connections, typically transmit and receive smaller amounts of data than smartphones, wireless routers or more robust enterprise solutions.”

The new software and chipset technology provide more efficient paths for these low-cost, low-power devices to operate on Verizon’s 5G network. This can lead to devices with longer battery lives and improved efficiency.

Network Transformation

“The network transformation we have undergone the past few years has brought us to this place of having a highly sophisticated and customizable network able to provide a range of capabilities needed for a variety of devices. The evolution of this new light software coupled with the technologies deployed throughout our 5G network will allow us to provide the best possible experience for our customers in an efficient manner and will drive the 5G ecosystem with low-cost, energy-efficient devices,” said Verizon.

Benefits for Consumers and Enterprises

“Pioneering both data and VoNR calls on both low and mid-bands on Verizon’s 5G standalone network demonstrates the capability of Ericsson RedCap as a software to boost a whole new range of use cases for both consumers and enterprises,” said Ericsson. It enables devices like wearables, IoT devices, AR glasses, and more to operate efficiently on 5G networks.