Ericsson and DNB Malaysia Successfully Test RedCap on 5G Network With MediaTek
Summary
Its RedCap technology lowers complexity and extends the battery life of devices, making it perfect for smartwatches, wearables, industrial sensors, and more. Also Read: Malaysia’s 5G Task Force Reaches Agreement on DNB Equity Participation and 5G Access According to Ericsson, RedCap complements cellular IoT technologies by offering cost-efficient solutions with lower device chipset costs, reduced complexity, and improved power consumption. Ericsson stated, "RedCap will broaden connectivity options for diverse use cases and enhance usage across consumer, industrial and enterprise devices that don’t require the full range of 5Gs capabilities. Digital Nasional Berhad said, "With Ericsson RedCap, we are preparing DNBs 5G network to offer enhanced 5G connectivity for everything from consumer wearables to industrial sensors in a way that is both cost and energy-efficient. Also Read: Ericsson and MediaTek Test RedCap Interoperability for 5G SA Ericsson announced that RedCap tests on the DNB 5G Network have been conducted on both time division duplex (TDD) 3500 and frequency division duplex (FDD) 700 layers, covering data calls and Voice over New Radio (VoNR) for high-definition audio and video, promising an enhanced user experience.