It is also possible for a single handset/phone to be simultaneously connected to multiple radio access networks.

The core network nodes interconnect radio access networks with other parts of the network.

A radio access network (RAN) is part of a mobile telecommunication system.

Examples of radio access network types are:

Such devices seamlessly transfer an ongoing call between different radio access networks without the user noticing any disruption in service.

The products act as gateways that connect the radio access network to the IP network.

Self-optimization mechanisms in mobile radio access networks can be seen to have some similarities to automated trading algorithms in financial markets.

GRAN is an abbreviation of GSM radio access network.

Data-at-the-Edge is intended to reduce backhaul costs for network operators and add value to the radio access network (RAN).

HIPERLAN/2 broadband radio access network.

While it will provide a needed boost to the radio access network, trouble will still arise as soon as the traffic hits the backhaul portion of the network.

A Self-Organizing Network (SON) is an automation technology designed to make the planning, configuration, management, optimization and healing of mobile radio access networks simpler and faster.

The UMTS terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN) which handles the radio communication with 3G mobile phones.

GTP-U is used for carrying user data within the GPRS core network and between the radio access network and the core network.

For an MS-to-MS call, the transmission path covers the radio access network (RAN) as well as the core network (CN).

AirHop develops radio access network (RAN) software that addresses the installation, operation and performance challenges of multi-layer deployments of small cells in 3G and 4G networks.

Mobile access Media Gateways connect the radio access networks of a public land mobile network PLMN to a Next Generation Core network.

The Altobridge lite-site is a 2G/3G satellite backhauled, solar powered BSS / Radio radio access network (RAN) solution.

Russell's innovations in wireless communication systems, architectures and technology related to radio access networks, end user devices and in-building wireless communication systems has fundamentally changed the wireless communication industry.

"This agreement gives LightSquared a rapid and cost-effective radio access network build," LightSquared Chairman and CEO Sanjiv Ahuja said in a statement.

C-RAN (Cloud RAN) is a research project initiated by CMRI on the implementation and deployment of a radio access network (RAN).

Self-organizing Networks features are being introduced gradually with the arrival of new 4G systems in radio access networks, allowing for the impact of potential 'teething troubles' to be limited and gradually increasing confidence.

In the initial phase of the project, 750 base stations serving 16 of Spain's biggest cities are to be built, along with a radio access network, switching structures and systems for testing interoperability among the three suppliers.

It is a radio access network standard meant to be a replacement of the UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA technologies specified in 3GPP releases 5 and beyond.

Other elements of the radio access networks are the controllers for radio base stations and radio access network, which manage the traffic between the radio base stations and core networks.