A world record 5G mobile internet signal range was announced today by Qualcomm. The feat was achieved in the USA through a project carried out in partnership with Nokia and UScellular where the signal reached more than 10 km of distance via 5G technology of millimeter wave extended range (mmWave) through a commercial network.
How the tests were done
Field tests used Nokia AirScale Baseband radios and 28 GHz mmWave band (n261) on a UScellular commercial network in Grand Island, Nebraska, USA. The companies carried out tests in different locations in different scenarios, measuring distances, throughput and latency.
During the experiment, in addition to achieving a range of approximately 10Km, the companies were able to reach an average speed of 1Gbps in the download and about 56Mbps in the upload. Even at a distance of 11Km from the antenna, a download speed of 750Mbps was still recorded.
What 5G mmWave promises
According to Qualcomm, 5G mmWave technology will help bridge the "digital divide" by providing coverage for rural, suburban and urban areas. The achievement obtained by the above experiment proves that Nokia's mmWave extended range 5G solution working together with Qualcomm Fixed Wireless Access Platform gen 1, allow mobile operators to solve the connectivity problem that was previously not obtainable due to limitations of technology.
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA or Fixed Wireless Access)
Fixed wireless access (FWA) is the solution found to provide internet in remote locations, more isolated from large centers, which have a high density of antennas. With FWA +5G mmWave, you can deliver cost-effective broadband speed, providing access to more distant locations such as rural areas.
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