Nokia Networks and SK Telecom reported an over-the-air transmission speed of 19.1 Gbps.
The joint 5G trial in South Korea used Nokia’s cmWave technology, 256 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), 8×8 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) transmission and 400 MHz of bandwidth. This capacity would enable over-the-air delivery of a full-HD movie in a matter of seconds.
Some highlights of the trial from Nokia:
- Demonstrates access point sending downlink transmission over the air and receiving it at the mobile terminal
- Evaluates radio channel performance at cmWave frequency band
- Provides runtime feedback while moving the mobile terminal or blocking paths between the access point and the terminal
“With the world’s first demonstration of the cmWave technology, we have reached a significant milestone towards realizing 5G. The 19.1Gbps transmission speed we achieved almost meets one of the key capabilities of 5G defined by the ITU-R. SK Telecom will continue to work closely with Nokia Networks to maintain this momentum towards creating a new era of communications,” stated Alex Jinsung Choi, Chief Technology Officer, SK Telecom.
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