First 5G Specification has been Declared Complete by the 3GPP CENTRiC A1...

First 5G Specification has been Declared Complete by the 3GPP CENTRiC A1... xda-developers Dec 22, 2017 3:15 AM • by Doug Lynch First 5G Specification has been Declared Complete by the 3GPP The global mobile connectivity market is quite diverse these days. Some countries are currently using 2G for the vast majority of customers, but there are a few who are actively pushing for the next step. 5G is still far off, but we've seen a number of tests being conducted by companies including Qualcomm and Samsung among others. As we get closer to the first consumer 5G rollout, it's important to note that the 3GPP has just declared the first 5G NR specification is complete. Many of the technologies we use each and every day aren't owned by a single company. Instead, they are evolving thanks to the work done by an assortment of companies that have banded together. The same is true with wireless connectivity standards which is standardized by an organization known as 3GPP. 3GPP is a collaboration between groups of telecommunications associations known as Organizational Partners. Over time, we've seen the 3GPP advance cellular technology from 2G, 2.5G, 3G, 4G and we're getting close to consumer 5G devices entering the market. Even though the official specification had yet to be decided on, the development process has been slow and steady, giving various companies enough time to follow along with the process. Intel has already announced its first commercial 5G modem and a month before that Qualcomm was able to do the same. These modems will continue to evolve until they are used in the first 5G consumer devices, but this type of head start has allowed companies to perform trials as the new technology has evolved. This week it was just announced that the 3GPP had officially declared the first official 5G specification is now complete. The technical spec itself will be published later on this week, and this is the information that companies such as Qualcomm and Intel will use to finalize their modems. Reports so far claim the spec will offer support for low, mid, and high-band spectrum from below 1 GHz (like 600 and 700 MHz) all the way up to around 50 GHz while including the 3.5 GHz band. It's been said that the first 5G networks for consumers will begin rolling out in 2019 and this will continue throughout 2020. Source: Fierce Wireless Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. 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