AT&T’s 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology has reached a major milestone with nationwide coverage, now serving over 200 million points of presence (POPs) across the US.

“This achievement marks a significant step forward in the advancement and expansion of our 5G network, demonstrating our commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions at scale. It’s remarkable to think how quickly time has passed since our groundbreaking first RedCap data call on a live 5G Standalone network – just two years ago – a milestone that propelled us toward today’s success,” said AT&T.

AT&T’s nationwide RedCap network brings 5G to the next generation of devices that have less battery consumption, lower costs, and lower bandwidth requirements.  The RedCap network will serve devices spanning from wearables and XR glasses, to a broad range of Internet of Things (IoT) products for healthcare, asset tracking, industrial sensors, fleet management, and other mid-speed computing devices.

RedCap is a critical enabler for the next wave of IoT innovation. RedCap devices support a streamlined subset of 5G capabilities tailored for IoT and wearables. They offer reduced manufacturing costs and more compact form factors by featuring fewer antennas, lower processing power, less battery consumption, and simplified radio frequency components compared to full 5G devices. AT&T is also workinf with module providers such as Semtech, Telit Cinterion and Rhino Mobility to certify new modules, further enabling the IoT device ecosystem.

AT&T has also announced the certification of the Franklin Wireless RG350, the first commercially approved 5G RedCap product on its nationwide network. This mobile hotspot, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System, combines 5G with the efficiency and simplicity of RedCap technology in a compact and user-friendly form-factor – offering customers a great mobile experience whether they’re working remotely, traveling or just need a dependable internet source on the go.

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