5G RedCap: assessment of characteristics

06 August 2025 | Research

Mary Saunders

Report | PPTX and PDF (3 slides) | IoT Services


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5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) is designed to offer a balance of capabilities between the extremes of high-performance 5G New Radio and the low-power capabilities of NB-IoT/LTE-M. Traffic currently served by mid-tier LTE technologies is expected to eventually migrate to 5G RedCap.

Information included in this report

  • Overview of 5G RedCap
  • Considerations for operators
  • Implications for operators
  • Performance metrics

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Author

Mary Saunders

Analyst