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What Is Beamforming and Massive MIMO in 5G?
The first (3GPP Release 15) and second (3GPP Release 16) waves of ultralow-latency, high-speed 5G have already arrived. 5G stand-alone (SA) network tests were successful in Asia and Europe. U.S. carriers are launching SA networks while having already deployed 5G non-stand-alone (NSA) 5G in cities nationwide.
In addition, carriers finished implementing the infrastructure needed to support technologies like beamforming and massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO). These technologies are critical in creating stable 5G networks that connect millions of mobile and IoT devices.