Nokia achieves 5G download speed of 1.2 Gbps in trial with Airtel
The trial was conducted using cloud networking technology that eliminates the requirement for multiple physical network elements. Photo: Shutterstock.com
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia has repeatedly achieved maximum download speeds of 1.2 gigabits per second for 5G services during recently completed tests, the company announced on Monday.
The download speed was achieved during the first 5G non-standalone (NSA) Cloud radio access network (RAN) trial with Bharti Airtel (Airtel) in India.
“The trial took place in a wireless environment using 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G and 2100 MHz for 4G. Data calls were successfully made to commercial user devices over Airtel’s commercial network, achieving over 1.2 Gbps throughput,” Nokia said in a statement.
A Nokia spokesperson said the top speed of over 1.2 Gbps was reached multiple times during the test in the 3.5 GHz mid-frequency band.
“This successful trial with our long-term partner, Bharti Airtel, supports their ambitions to build scalable, flexible and highly automated networks. Nokia’s approach to Cloud RAN means our customers can flexibly evolve to Cloud RAN with choices in Cloud infrastructure and data center hardware. This will drive efficiency, innovation, openness and scale in their RAN evolution,” said Nokia President of Mobile Networks Tommi Uitto.
The trial was conducted using cloud networking technology, which eliminates the need for multiple physical network elements.
“This successful Cloud RAN trial is a significant step forward in our consistent efforts to integrate the latest and most efficient technologies into our network and leverage them to deliver brilliant customer experiences. This collaboration with Nokia has enabled us to pioneer innovative solutions to enhance our capabilities in 5G,” said Bharti Airtel, Chief Technology Officer, Randeep Sekhon.
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First print: Jul 22, 2024 | 11:42 PM IST