Uploading Data is About to Get A Whole Lot
Faster on 5G!
Verizon, Samsung and Qualcomm Continue
Driving Innovation on 5G Ultra Wideband Technology, Reaching 711 Mbps Upload
Speeds Using mmWave Spectrum
Verizon, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., continue to push the limits of 5G technology,
using innovation to continuously drive greater performance from this
transformational technology. Recently, the companies reached upload speeds of
711 Mbps in a lab trial using aggregated bands of mmWave spectrum.
“Our mmWave build is a critical differentiator,
even as we drive towards massive and rapid expansion of our 5G service using
our newly acquired mid-band spectrum, we are doubling down on our commitment to
mmWave spectrum usage,” said Adam Koeppe, senior vice president, technology
planning, Verizon. “You will see us continue to expand our mmWave footprint to
deliver game changing experiences for the densest parts of our network and for
unique enterprise solutions. We had over 17k mmWave cell sites at the end of
last year and are on track to add 14k more in 2021, with over 30k sites on air
by the end of this year, and we’ll keep building after that,” said Koeppe.
Previous multi-gigabit speeds have been recorded on
downloads before, but this is the fastest speed the companies have been able to
reach while uploading data to the network. Speeds approaching those seen
in this recent trial (for comparison, 700+ Mbps is the equivalent of a one GB
movie uploaded in about 10 seconds) will pave the way for uploading videos,
pictures and data to the cloud, social media accounts, or sharing directly with
others in densely populated venues like downtown streets, concerts and football
stadiums. Whether using a traditional mobile link or fixed wireless access,
these speeds will also allow students working from home or employees in
distributed workforces the ability to upload and synchronize massive files,
complete simultaneous editing of documents in the cloud, and collaborate with
colleagues effortlessly.
These breakthrough uplink speeds will also drive
new private network use cases for enterprises. Faster uplink speeds can
enable quality control solutions for manufacturers using artificial
intelligence to identify tiny product defects in products visible only through
ultra HD video feeds. Other upload-intensive solutions such as multi-location,
massive security video capabilities and augmented reality centered customer
experiences will also get a boost with these increased speeds.
About the trial
The demonstration surpassed current peak upload
speeds by combining 400 MHz of Verizon’s 5G mmWave frequency and 20 MHz of 4G
frequency using the latest 5G technologies, including mmWave carrier
aggregation and Single-User MIMO (SU-MIMO). Network technology used in the demo
included Samsung’s 28 GHz 5G Compact Macro and virtualized RAN
(vRAN) and Core (vCore) along with
a smartphone form-factor test device powered by the flagship Snapdragon® X65 5G
Modem-RF System.
Snapdragon X65 is Qualcomm Technologies’ 4th
generation 5G mmWave Modem-RF System for phones, mobile broadband, compute, XR,
industrial IoT, 5G private networks and fixed wireless access. Commercial
mobile devices based on these Modem-RF solutions are expected to launch by late
2021.
Samsung’s Compact Macro delivers 5G mmWave by
bringing together a baseband, radio and antenna in a single form factor. This
compact and lightweight solution can be easily installed on the sides of
buildings, as well as on utility poles, for the swift build-out of 5G networks.
The Compact Macro achieved first Common Criteria (CC) certification against
Network Device collaborative Protection Profile (NDcPP), an internationally
recognized IT security standard.
“In collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and
Verizon, we are excited to begin to reach these ultra-fast uplink speeds, which
will enable differentiated 5G experiences and deliver more immersive mobile
services for all users”, said Junehee Lee, executive vice president and head of
R&D, networks business, Samsung Electronics. “Samsung looks forward to
harnessing the full potential of 5G through new breakthroughs that will bring
truly transformative benefits to people around the world and across the
enterprise landscape.”
“Enhancing uplink speeds opens the door to new
possibilities with 5G mmWave, in transit hubs, downtown areas, shopping malls
and crowded venues, while also powering robust 5G fixed wireless access
services in homes and small businesses,” said Durga Malladi, senior vice
president and general manager, 5G, mobile broadband and infrastructure,
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Our collaboration with Samsung and Verizon
exemplifies how we are collectively driving 5G mmWave commercialization and
enabling new and exciting user experiences – everyday.”
Source: Qualcomm media announcement
