FEATURE : MOBILE
Vodafone , Qualcomm and Ericsson complete 5G mmWave trials in the UK
The trial paves the way for high-speed and high-capacity connectivity services in complex scenarios , such as Fixed Wireless Access for home broadband and addressing mobile network congestion in busy locations .
Vodafone , Qualcomm Technologies and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated the benefits of Millimetre wave ( mmWave ) through two trials in the UK .
5G mmWave technology uses a higher frequency than the airwaves that connect our devices today , meaning it offers faster data speeds , increased capacity , reduced latency and enhanced network performance . The trials used Ericsson Radio System products such as the antenna-integrated radio AIR 5322 and Baseband 6651 , as well as various devices powered by the Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System . network congestion and present a future platform for innovative applications and services .
With data consumption increasing more than 30 % year-on-year due to the increasing number of devices connected to the network , and consumers using more data-rich applications on their smartphones , there is an on-going risk of network congestion . Vodafone is exploring how 5G high-band frequency spectrum can help improve customer experience .
Transforming the mobile network to offer fibre-like speeds mmWave frequencies enable more devices to be connected simultaneously without experiencing
The first trial focused on how the higher download and upload speeds of mmWave spectrum can help
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