##  [User Equipment](/user-equipment) 

  ##  [User Equipment](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/user-equipment-0) 

  

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Definition

A device under the control of an end user that implements radio and protocol stacks to access a mobile wireless system; typical examples include smartphones, tablets with cellular modems, and embedded IoT modems. The UE is the radio‑endpoint that initiates attachment, mobility procedures, and user-plane sessions with the network.