e& UAE has become the first telecoms operator globally to trial enhanced Reduced Capability (eRedCap) technology on a live commercial network.
As a result, the trial could give businesses and public-sector organisations a simpler way to move everyday IoT applications from older LTE networks to 5G, without the cost and power demands of full 5G technology.
According to the company, eRedCap is aimed at connected devices that do not need high data speeds. These include smart meters, industrial sensors, vehicle and asset trackers, payment terminals, building-management systems, security devices and some wearables.
However, for businesses the trial provides a way to bring more IoT devices onto 5G as the industry gradually moves away from LTE, alongside lower costs, better battery life and wider coverage.
The technology could also make IoT networks easier to manage. Instead of running separate systems for LTE-based IoT and higher-performance 5G applications, businesses could gradually bring more devices onto 5G Standalone (5G SA)
e& UAE VP of Access Network Development, Abdulrahman Al Humaidan, said: “The value of eRedCap is the ability to bring practical, everyday IoT applications into the 5G era at the right cost, power profile and coverage.
“By proving this capability on our live commercial network, e& UAE is giving utilities, manufacturers, logistics providers, smart-city operators and other sectors a credible path to scale connected devices and prepare for the industry’s long-term transition beyond LTE.”
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