MB 5G Operations Terminology

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.