The impact of 5G RedCap on IoT

In this white paper on 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) also known as NR light (or lite), learn what it is and why it’s ideal for a wide range of applications from live streaming to industrial automation and everything in between. There’s fast data and power efficiencies to be had and it is just the kind of innovation the IoT landscape has been begging for.

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In this piece, you’ll uncover:

  • What it is - Learn more about RedCap Release 17 (R17) and RedCap Release 18 (R18) and its usefulness in VR, AR, smart grids and the like.
  • Impact of RedCap - The piece suggests how this tech will improve vehicle terminals, industrial sensors, medical monitoring devices and more.
  • When to invest - Fibocom leaders suggest investing in 5G RedCap R17 in 2024 or 2025, even at an increased cost over Cat4 or Cat6 products, to enable innovation with the lower battery consumption and latency offered by RedCap.
  • Why Fibocom is ramping up its modules - The newly launched Fibocom 5G RedCap module FG131 is high-performance and ultra-reliable. It’s the perfect wireless solution for cost-sensitive and power-enduring application scenarios. Plus the FG132-NA series has better network reliability and spectrum utilisation with boosts to energy efficiency that’s expanding the diversity of IoT scenarios.

In this piece, Robin Duke-Woolley the CEO of Beecham Research and Alex Zhu, Director of MTC Product Marketing at Fibocom talk about when this technology will become significant in the IoT market and how the rollout will happen geographically with a huge focus on the US and China to start. At its core, RedCap or New Radio lite (NR lite) is ideal for specific sectors that want a more affordable and simplified alternative to full 5G that still delivers essential features but with some distinct performance upsides.

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