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Big Name Operators, Vendors Support GSMA 5G mmWave Initiative

The GSMA announced the formation of 2025, the technology will contribute $5 into areas including fixed wireless access
a global accelerator initiative designed trillion to the global economy, with 1.8 (FWA). To date, there are more than 140
to drive awareness of 5G mmWave billion 5G IoT connections. 5G mmWave pre-commercial and commercial devices
technology, with major industry players (24 GHz and above) is touted to deliver supporting 5G mmWave, according to the
China Unicom, NTT Docomo, Telstra, increased bandwidth, fast speeds and GSA, and all major network equipment
TIM, Verizon, Ericsson and Qualcomm low latency to users, with benefits vendors are now offering mmWave
committing to the project. In a statement, coming particularly in densely populated solutions. However, actual commercial
the GSMA said the initiative will see the areas such as entertainment and sports network deployment has been limited
companies involved share mmWave venues. On the flip side, mmWave cannot so far. In the US, the use of mmWave
intelligence, best practices and use cases cover as wide an area as lower frequency spectrum in FWA networks was first
to “educate and inspire stakeholders” spectrum. The GSMA continued to state adopted by Verizon in 2018 and now all of
globally, with a major aim of the project that a combined mmWave and 3.5GHz the country’s big three operators support
seeking to underline the role mmWave network can contribute to savings of up to the high spectrum band. This first stage of
plays in unlocking the full potential of 35 per cent of the total cost of ownership the project should be completed in time for
5G. Underlining the importance of 5G, the compared to the sole use of sub 6-GHz MWC Barcelona in February 2022, added
industry body said it is estimated that by bands, while it can also help expansion GSMA.

ETSI Specs Up Mobile Device Security

The European Telecommunications
Standards Institute (ETSI) released a
global standard designed to pinpoint key
security and privacy risks for mobile device
users, and protect their data through an
arsenal of features. In a statement, the
standardization organization explained the
Consumer Mobile Device Protection Profile
specification, ETSI TS 103 732, outlines
requirements for consumer smartphones
and tablets to protect data including
photos, location, emails, SMS, calls
and passwords. The standard provides
multiple options including encryption,
authentication, security management,
resistance to physical attacks and trusted
communication channels. ETSI noted
the standard is suitable for initiatives “Today our smartphones and tablets are time, security attacks have increased
including the European Cybersecurity Act, fundamental for citizens and hold a wide with malicious applications and network
a certification framework for ICT offerings. range of user data and apps. At same eavesdropping”, ETSI noted.

KDDI’s Chuba Telecommunications Unit Picks Nokia for Sub-6GHz 5G SA Trial

Nokia announced that it is carrying out outdoor connectivity. The trial will utilize a how Nokia’s 5G SA network can enable
a 5G Standalone (SA) network trial with local 5G network which is independent of ctc to provide commercial high speed,
Chubu Telecommunications (ctc), a a traditional mobile network and use the high-capacity, low latency Fixed Wireless
subsidiary of KDDI (au), in Japan. In a sub-6GHz (n79) 4.6-4.9 spectrum band for Access (FWA) services including internet
press release the Finland-based vendor enhanced capacity. The high-band sub- and telephony to subscribers without
confirmed it is supplying its AirScale 6GHz spectrum supports high capacity and the need for a fiber-optic installation at a
product portfolio and Compact Mobility extreme mobile broadband capabilities, customer’s home.
Unit (CMU) to support both 5G indoor and it noted, adding that the trial will verify

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