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MB 5G Operations Terminology

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This section uses the following terms:

Term Definition
NR New Radio. NR is the term used in 3GPP when referring to 5G.
MBB Mobile broadband.
EPC Enhanced Packet Core. The term used in 3GPP when referring to the LTE core network.
NGC Next Generation Core. The term used in 3GPP when referring to the 5G core network. The NR-equivalent of EPC.
DC Dual Connectivity. The network can support both LTE and 5G NR, including dual connectivity with which devices have simultaneous connections to LTE and NR.
SA Standalone 5G. Refers to any NGC-based NR networks.
NSA Non-standalone 5G. Refers to any EPC-based NR networks.
gNB An NR radio base station that supports the NR air interface as well as connectivity to NGC.
RAT Radio Access Technology.