With 5G just picking up momentum, operators are already looking to the second phase of the cellular transition: standalone (SA) 5G. The SA version is slated to be more efficient than the non-standalone (NSA) version, leading to lower costs for operators and better performance for users. This week, Ericsson and Qualcomm announced a significant milestone in SA 5G, achieving a successful data connection compliant with the 3GPP 5G New Radio standard in SA mode.
