In the evolution of next generation mobile architectures, much of the focus is understandably on 5G New Radio – primarily, how much faster it will be than today’s 4G access and what kind of bandwidth-intensive services can be supported because of that. But deeper into the network, the new 5G Core specification will introduce radical changes in the way mobile networks are designed in order to support a wider array of services with varied performance requirements – from enhanced mobile broadband to massive Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to ultra-reliable, mission-critical communications.
