In Non-standalone (NSA) networking, the downlink peak rate of a CPE is affected by various factors,

such as the downlink transmit power of the NR base station, the CPE location, the quality of the radio

channel, and the configuration of the network. -The downlink transmit power of the NR base station

affects the signal strength received by the CPE and therefore can affect the peak rate achieved. -The

CPE location in relation to the base station can affect the signal strength and quality of the radio

channel. If the CPE is located farther away from the base station or in an area with high radio

interference, it may result in a lower peak rate. -Downlink BLER of 3% or above can result in

retransmission and thus lower peak rate. -Uplink transmit power of the CPE does not affect the

downlink peak rate of CPE as it is only related to uplink transmission.