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TECHNOLOGY UPDATES SAMENA TRENDS

Telekom Tests 5G in 6GHz Band

German telecoms operator Telekom Bonn was equipped with a 6GHz antenna,
Deutschland has tested 5G using frequen- and a special computer was configured as
cies in the 6GHz band in Bonn under real the end device. The tests achieved speeds
conditions. ‘In order to meet our custom- of more than 1Gbps and if the frequencies
ers’ increasing demand for more band- are combined with the 3.5GHz band, then
width with 5G, we will need more frequen- a transmission rate of more than 2Gbps is
cies in the future. The tests have shown possible. Telekom notes that the future use
that the 6GHz frequencies are very well of mobile radio frequencies depends on the
suited for this,’ said Walter Goldenits, Head regulatory framework set at the World Ra-
of Technology at Telekom Germany. For dio Conference in November 2023; if this is
the test, a mobile communications site approved, then the frequencies could then
on the roof of Telekom’s headquarters in be used in 2025 at the earliest.

Portugal Sees 5G Expand with the First Commercial Use of Huawei Hertz
Platform Antennas

forming, as well as signal direct injection mid-band 8T8R, ensuring both coverage
feeding (SDIF). It is the first of its kind in and user experience, is the next-generation
the industry to natively support FDD 8T8R key technology for 5G mid-band evolution.
antennas and can greatly improve antenna It has been used in more than 80 countries
energy efficiency and help operators build around the world for 5G basic network con-
an excellent 5G network that are also quite struction. Hertz platform antennas sup-
energy-efficient. Results show that Hertz port FDD 8T8R and multi-band integration
platform-based FDD 8T8R antennas deliver of more than 12 ports, and this makes it
4.9 dB higher downlink coverage than FDD easier for operators to provide continuous
4T4R. In addition, the uplink and downlink cross-generation experience while ensur-
throughput are improved by 80% and 30% ing fast deployment. Eric Zhao, President
and the uplink and downlink cell-edge rates of Huawei Antenna Business Unit, empha-
40% and 60%. This shows that the spectral sized, "Huawei antennas are committed to
FDD 8T8R antennas based on Huawei efficiency of FDD mid-band spectrum and providing ultimate 5G solutions for opera-
Hertz platform have reached a new mile- user experience can be greatly improved. tors to simplify deployment and maximize
stone with their first-ever commercial adop- Since the commercial rollout of 5G, Portu- energy and spectral efficiencies. Hertz plat-
tion in Portugal. The Hertz platform uses gal has witnessed a fast growth in 5G user form antennas, as the industry's first an-
innovative technologies such as ultra-preci- base, which in turn requires continuous 5G tennas to support FDD 8T8R, will assuredly
sion arrays (UPA) to support precise beam- coverage and better user experience. FDD boost 5G network development."

Samsung Claims FWA Records on mmWave

Samsung Electronics claimed to have and 61.5Mb/s up. Peak downlink data rate and demonstrate how we are pushing
demonstrated the ability for mmWave clocked in at 2.7Gb/s. Samsung used its the boundaries of innovation in support
5G to address connectivity gaps after 28MHz customer premise equipment in the of the digital capabilities in Australia”.
achieving record data rates over a distance trials, which combines a baseband, radio He added the operator will be among the
of 10km in trials with Australian operator and antenna, and is compatible with all first in the world to deploy mmWave “at
NBN Co. The tests on NBN Co’s fixed mmWave frequencies. As the longest FWA this scale”. Lee June-hee, head of R&D
wireless access (FWA) network used connection recorded by Samsung using for Samsung’s Networks Business, stated
eight component carriers to aggregate the 28GHz band, the company said the the tests proved “the massive potential
800MHz of mmWave spectrum along trials showcase the potential of using the of mmWave technology and its ability to
with beamforming technology. Samsung spectrum for wider rural coverage. NBN Co deliver enhanced connectivity and capacity
stated the companies achieved average CTO Ray Owen explained in a joint release for addressing the last mile challenges in
data rates of 1.75Gb/s in the downlink the results are “a significant milestone rural areas”.
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