5G, 6G and beyond

5G, 6G, the tech and the future

Beyond the hype: the tech behind the next generation of networks and connectivity.

June 13, 2026 · 5G, NR, RAN

When Two UEs Speak at Once: PRACH Collisions in 5G

A short note on 5G random access, PRACH preambles, and what happens when two devices try to be heard at the same time.
April 16, 2026 · Python, LTE, 5G

Python nrarfcn module now supports LTE EARFCN

The nrarfcn Python module is now at version 2.6.0, with LTE EARFCN support and a 3GPP release refactor that had been sitting in my backlog for a while.
June 19, 2025 · eSIM, GSMA, SIM

eSIM Alert: GSMA Shuts Down All TS.48 Test Profiles

Disclosure Notice: If you are a researcher and find any vulnerability in GSMA standards, you are encouraged to report it responsibly through their CVD program. The GSMA published TS.48 v7.0 this week, with an official...
April 20, 2025 · 6G

Visions of 6G: Highlights from the 3GPP 6G Workshop

In our previous post, we explored the evolution from 4G to 5G and how the telecom industry is now gearing up for the next leap: 6G. And at the recent 3GPP 6G Workshop in Korea (Incheon, March 10-11), key industry...