eRedCap Networks

eRedCap (3GPP Release 18) requires a 5G Standalone (SA) core network to operate. This section covers 5G SA deployment status across UK operators and globally – the networks on which eRedCap devices will run when hardware ships from 2026 onwards.

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EE eRedCap Coverage

EE (BT Group) 5G SA infrastructure and eRedCap readiness. EE has live 5G Standalone deployment in the UK - the network layer required for eRedCap devices.

Global eRedCap Deployment

eRedCap international deployment - 5G SA rollout in South Korea, Japan, China, the United States, and Europe. Global network readiness for the 3GPP Release 18 LTE Cat-1 replacement standard.

O2 eRedCap Coverage

O2 UK (VMO2) 5G SA development and eRedCap readiness. O2 is developing 5G Standalone infrastructure with commercial SA offerings in development as part of the Virgin Media O2 infrastructure programme.

Three eRedCap Coverage

Three UK 5G SA development and eRedCap readiness. Three is building 5G Standalone capability as part of its network modernisation following the VMO2 merger discussions and ongoing infrastructure investment.

UK 5G SA Overview

eRedCap requires 5G Standalone (SA) infrastructure. An overview of 5G SA deployment in the UK - what SA means, why it differs from 5G NSA, and the current status across EE, Vodafone, Three and O2.

Vodafone eRedCap Coverage

Vodafone UK 5G SA infrastructure and eRedCap readiness. Vodafone has live 5G Standalone deployment and is building out SA coverage as its strategic network direction through 2025-2026.