Company: GCTS
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000950170-25-044438
Chunk: 74

Company: GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
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100MHz)
     
    6.5Gbps

    EN-DC (NSA)
     
    5G that transmit data combining both 4G LTE and 5G NR, aggregating them to increase transmission speed and address initial 5G network coverage issues
     
    4G LTE band + 5G FR1 100MHz or5G FR2 800MHz
     
    3Gbps (FR1)7Gbps (FR2)

    FR1 NR SA
     
    5G standalone mode mobile communication services in the Sub-6GHz frequency band without 4G LTE
     
    200MHz(100 + 100MHz)
     
    4.6Gbps

    FR1+FR2 NR-DC
     
    5G standalone mode dual-connectivity mobile communication services that connect Sub-6GHz frequency band NR and millimeter-wave frequency band NR simultaneously
     
    500MHz(100 + 400MHz)
     
    6Gbps

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5G is now growing in all regions around the world. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report published in June 2024, at the end of 2023, 5G subscribers accounted for 59% of the total communication subscribers in North America and 10% in India. During the first quarter of 2024, total 5G subscriptions exceeded 1.7 billion worldwide. Further, it is anticipated that 5G subscriptions will continue to increase, reaching 5.6 billion globally by end of 2029.

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Expanding Fixed Wireless Access

Fixed Wireless Access (“FWA”) service provides data and voice (“VoLTE” or “VoNR”) connectivity by connecting data terminals through indoor or outdoor fixed CPE to mobile communication networks, offering services comparable to traditional wired line networks such as xDSL, cable, or fiber optics. The wireless network connection approach is advantageous for quick installation in areas with existing mobile communication infrastructure, especially in regions where installing conventional wired networks is challenging or economically impractical. However, traditional wireless networks face limitations, such as lower speed when multiple devices are connected simultaneously, and the performance of user devices that vary based on the environment or location of such user devices relative to the base station, diminishing their competitiveness compared to wired line networks.

However, recently introduced FWA technologies, including gigabit-speed 4G LTE Advanced or 5G NR, offer speeds faster than DSL or cable networks