World’s first non-cellular 5G technology approved internationally – Tampere University contributed to the standard development

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Roman Kovalchukov and Joonas Säe in front of Kampusareena at Hervanta campus. Photo: Jonne Renvall / Tampere University

Tampere University researchers have, together with Wirepas, been involved in developing a new connectivity standard for 5G Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The Radiocommunications Sector (ITU-R) of the International Telecommunications Union adopted DECT-2020 New Radio (NR) as the first non-cellular 5G technology to be part of the 5G standard family in October.

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