T-Mobile 5G is set for a huge speed upgrade
Date:
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:06:11 +0000
Description:
T-Mobile combines three 5G spectrum bands to achieve 3Gbps speeds.
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T-Mobile has achieved speeds of more than 3Gbps on its standalone 5G network (5G SA) by combining multiple spectrum channels using carrier aggregation.
The US mobile operator combined two lots of spectrum in the 2.5GHz band with another in the 1900MHz band to effectively create 210MHz of mid-range
capacity to reach the desired transmission rate.
T-Mobile says its the first time that an operator has achieved such a feat on a live production network using a commercial device in this case a Samsung Galaxy S22 powered by Qualcomms technology and that customers could see the benefits sooner rather than later. 5G FWA broadband
Carrier aggregation is already used by T-Mobile in some parts of its network, with customers able to access to the two channels of 2.5GHz.
The additional third 1900MHz channel will be added later this year, allowing anyone with a Galaxy S22 to experience the headline transmission rate. Read more
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This test demonstrates the incredible power of mid-band spectrum and represents another huge step forward for standalone 5G, said Neville Ray, President of Technology at T-Mobile. Only T-Mobile is delivering a nationwide standalone 5G network to customers today, and were blazing a trail with new performance-boosting capabilities that generate incredible speeds and deliver on our vision to create the highest capacity network in the country.
T-Mobile claims its 5G network now covers 315 million people in the US, with 225 million of those able to access it fastest Ultra Capacity 5G service. The latter figure is expected to reach 260 million later this year and 300
million in 2023.
The magenta-obsessed operator has started rolling out Voice over New Radio (VoNR) in some locations, allowing users to make and receive phone calls
using 5G, arguing this will ensure a higher quality and more consistent 5G experience. If you're looking for a new broadband deal then here's a good place to start
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