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T-Mobile sets 5G uplink speed record in the US

Ryan Daws — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:46:53 +0000

T-Mobile has achieved a new 5G milestone, recording the fastest ever uplink speed on a 5G standalone network in North America. In a recent test, T-Mobile hit a blazing fast upload speed of 345 Mbps using sub-6 GHz spectrum. This shatters the company’s previous record of 275 Mbps. The breakneck speed was made possible thanks... Read more »

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Berlin is Europe’s 5G performance leader

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:40:14 +0000

A new report finds that Berlin has the best overall 5G mobile network performance across 10 European capitals. The comprehensive benchmark, conducted by network testing firm MedUX, analysed the quality and speed of 5G services in major cities across Europe. For the report, researchers drove over 4,000 kilometres across 10 countries during 2023 to conduct... Read more »

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Ericsson, Qualcomm and BT conduct 5G SA network slicing trial

Ryan Daws — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:01:47 +0000

BT, Ericsson, and Qualcomm have successfully conducted a trial showcasing the capabilities of 5G Standalone (SA) network slicing. The trial – conducted at Adastral Park, BT Group’s hub for research and innovation – demonstrated the potential for differentiated connectivity for both consumers and enterprises using Ericsson’s 5G Core and Radio Access Network technology, powered by... Read more »

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Vodafone and Ericsson trial 5G network slicing for mobile gaming

Ryan Daws — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:31:34 +0000

Vodafone and Ericsson have completed a live network trial at Coventry University showcasing the transformative capabilities of 5G Standalone network slicing for mobile gaming. The trial leveraged the power of network slicing, a pivotal feature of 5G Standalone networks that enables the customisation of connectivity services for specific customers and use cases. Phil Patel, Group... Read more »

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5G Standalone deployments lag in H1 2023

Ryan Daws — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:29:53 +0000

Expectations were high for a surge in 5G Standalone (5G SA) deployments in 2023, yet the first half of the year saw only seven materialise. 30 deployments are listed by STL Partners as “in progress” on their tracker. In a report, the telecoms research firm examined the likelihood of these deployments occurring within 2023 and... Read more »

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Qualcomm achieves record-breaking 5G downlink

Ryan Daws — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:25:46 +0000

Qualcomm has shattered previous downlink records with its Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System. Using sub-6 GHz spectrum, Qualcomm achieved an incredible 7.5 Gbps downlink speed. The triumph builds upon the unveiling of the world’s first 5G Advanced-ready modem-RF system, the Snapdragon X75, which was initially introduced at MWC Barcelona in February. The record-breaking feat was... Read more »

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Vodafone launches UK’s first 5G SA network for consumers

Ryan Daws — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:04:59 +0000

Vodafone has made a groundbreaking move by becoming the first operator in the UK to offer customers a 5G SA (5G Standalone) network. The advanced network, known as 5G Ultra, represents a significant upgrade from the existing 5G service. While the previous 5G technology relied partly on 4G infrastructure (referred to as 5G Non-Standalone), Vodafone’s... Read more »

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Nokia enhances its AirScale baseband portfolio

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:33:29 +0000

Nokia has announced the launch of new products aimed at enhancing its AirScale baseband portfolio. These products, which include next-generation baseband capacity cards named Levante and Lodos – as well as an ultra-performance baseband control card called Ponente – leverage Nokia’s ReefShark System-on-Chip (SoC) technology to deliver industry-leading performance, connectivity, and processing. Tommi Uitto, President... Read more »

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5G has reached its ‘tipping point’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:43:29 +0000

VIAVA Solutions has revealed that 5G networks are now available in 47 out of the world’s 70 largest economies by GDP, according to its annual ‘The State of 5G’ report. The report shows that there are currently 2,497 cities globally with commercial 5G networks, across 92 countries. 23 countries have pre-commercial 5G trials underway, while... Read more »

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Rogers launches Canada’s first commercial 5G SA network

Ryan Daws — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:51:49 +0000

Rogers Communications has partnered with Ericsson to launch the first commercially-available 5G standalone (SA) network in Canada. The operator started to deploy its 5G standalone core network in December 2020. In October 2021, Rogers completed the rollout and received the country’s first device certification in October 2021 (for the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6... Read more »

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