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T-Mobile US Claims Uplink Record with 5G-A

T-Mobile US asserted it is the first mobile
operator in the world to hit 550Mb/s uplink
speeds in sub-6GHz spectrum using
5G-Advanced Release 17 capabilities. The
mobile operator explained it achieved the
record speed using 3GPP Release 17 UL
Tx Switching in a live demonstration with
partners Nokia and MediaTek. T-Mobile
stated it is the world’s first live demo of
R17 UL Tx Switching. The testing took
place in the US state of Washington on a
commercial site. Ulf Ewaldsson, president
of technology at T-Mobile, stated “uplink is
the next big thing” due greater adoption of
applications and services such as 4K video,
gaming in real time and using a VR headset.
Tommi Uitto, president of mobile networks
at Nokia, noted it is “significantly more
challenging for carriers to enhance data on the available device transmitter chains speed. It was conducted using a MediaTek
speeds in the uplink, from a mobile device by optimizing use of UL carrier aggregation smartphone test device along with the
back to the network, compared to boosting and UL MIMO for TDD and FDD spectrum. vendor’s M90 modem. The operator
downlink speeds”. T-Mobile explained the In the first live network demonstration, announced the nationwide availability of its
UL Tx Switching feature provides “smart” 100MHz of TDD spectrum and 35MHz of 5G-Advanced network during a Q1 earnings
multiplexing to maximize user throughput FDD spectrum were used to achieve the call last month.

Indonesia Partners to Build a Comprehensive 5G Ecosystem

The Ministry of Communication and Digital cluding the Indonesian Telematics Society tions, showcasing how advanced connec-
Affairs is intensifying its efforts to build a (Mastel), telecommunications service pro- tivity can revolutionise manufacturing and
comprehensive 5G ecosystem in Indonesia viders, and device manufacturers. These industry. Another key aspect of the partner-
through strategic partnerships with domes- partnerships aim to foster synergy in policy ship strategy is the efficient allocation and
tic stakeholders and international partners. formulation and technology deployment, management of radio frequency spectrum,
These collaborations are central to the ensuring that the national 5G strategy is a critical resource for the success of 5G net-
country’s broader vision of accelerating responsive to industry needs while sup- works. The ministry is encouraging collab-
digital transformation and fostering innova- porting innovation and inclusivity. One of oration to release and repurpose frequency
tion across various sectors. Speaking in Ja- the ministry’s primary approaches involves bands that are currently being used for oth-
karta, Wayan Toni Supriyanto, the Ministry’s collaborative policymaking. By involving er services, such as satellite communica-
Director General of Digital Infrastructure, stakeholders in the regulatory process, the tions, to support the growing demand for
underlined that the government alone can- ministry aims to create a conducive envi- 5G bandwidth. Beyond national efforts, the
not carry out the development of 5G in In- ronment for 5G development that balances Ministry of Communication and Digital Af-
donesia. “We realise that the 5G ecosystem innovation, investment and accessibility. It fairs is also strengthening international ties
cannot be built by the government alone,” is also undertaking real-world case studies to advance 5G development. Over the past
he stated, emphasising the importance of and trial projects to explore and demon- two years, Indonesia has held strategic di-
multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure strate the practical benefits of 5G. For ex- alogues with three countries, (India, Russia
a successful and inclusive rollout. To this ample, pilot projects are underway to test and Japan), that have shown strong inter-
end, the ministry is actively engaging with 5G-enabled smart factory solutions, which est in supporting Indonesia’s 5G ambitions.
key industry players and associations, in- allow for automation and remote opera- Earlier, Minister Meutya Hafid met with In-

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