M1 in association with telecom technology major Huawei have achieved 5G transmission speeds of 35Gbps.
The 5G demonstration, at M1’s main operating centre in Jurong, used millimeter wave (mmWave) over the 73GHz band at E-band. The 5G trial validates the performance of 5G mobile technology in high frequency bands, said the Singapore-based telecom operator in a statement on Wednesday.
Several technology majors are conducting 5G trials, overseen by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards body. The 3GPP is expected to finalise 5G technology standards for global adoption and deployment by 2020. Huawei aims to be the front runner in 5G deployment deals with telecom operators.
In addition to greater throughput speeds, mobile phone users can download a 1080p movie in seconds on 5G network. 5G technology will support the massive number of low-latency connections critical to driving virtual/augmented reality and Internet-of-Things applications such as autonomous driving.
“Singapore’s mobile networks are widely acknowledged as amongst the most advanced worldwide, and M1 is committed to staying at the forefront of 5G technology to ensure our consumers enjoy the best experience and latest smart applications,” said Denis Seek, chief technical officer of M1.
In January 2016, M1 and Huawei achieved a combined download and upload speed of more than 1Gbps on a prototype CAT14 device.
M1 and Huawei integrated four network technologies: 3CC (three component carrier) aggregation, 4×4 MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output), Higher Order Modulation 256 QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) and 2CC uplink carrier aggregation for the trial.
Meanwhile, Huawei and China Unicom, completed field verification of the industry’s first FDD-based Massive MIMO technology, using the existing two-antenna receiving terminal on the 20MHz spectrum to achieve a peak network rate of 697.3Mbps, 4.8 times that of traditional FDD LTE.
Massive MIMO can help operators enhance wireless network capacity and user experience by maximizing existing sites and spectrum resources. Massive
The field test, based on 20MHz spectrum, using an FDD LTE commercial terminal, demonstrated that the average mobile phone rate grows up to 87Mbps, which can support users to watch 4K high-definition video smoothly. The test also verified the network peak up to 697.3Mbps, 4.8 times that of the traditional FDD LTE.
