4G Americas Releases Overview of New Steps Toward 5G

4G Americas released an executive summary on 3rd Generation Partnership Project Release 13, describing the key technical features designed to further move the industry toward 5G. Monday's release comes “just as the mobile industry begins discussion and development of another generation … of mobile technology to face unprecedented challenges: accommodating skyrocketing traffic growth amid a spectrum shortage, escalation of the Internet of Things and a vision for network transformation that will create an all-IP environment,” 4G Americas said. The summary provides a broad overview the various features under development for HSPA+ and LTE-Advanced, the group said.