Samsung Networks, a subsidiary of Samsung, announced on July 6th that it has achieved a new record in 5G uplink speed in collaboration with MediaTek. The two companies conducted the tests at Samsung's laboratory in Suwon, South Korea. Samsung stated that it achieved record-breaking speeds on its 5G standalone network using 2CC CA (Carrier Aggregation) and MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) capabilities in the C-band frequency.
The test utilized Samsung Networks' C-band Massive MIMO radio, vDU (virtualized distributed unit), and 5G core. MediaTek's test device, equipped with the new M80 chipset, utilized one channel and three antennas (1,900MHz, 3.7GHz, and 3.7GHz), achieving a maximum upload speed of 363Mbps (45.375MB/s). This speed is close to the theoretical limit for this type of configuration.
Dongwoo Lee, Head of Samsung Electronics' Network Business Technology Solutions Group, expressed their satisfaction with the successful industry breakthrough in collaboration with MediaTek, bringing higher efficiency and performance to consumer devices. The faster uplink speed opens up new possibilities and has the potential to enhance user experiences. This milestone further demonstrates their commitment to improving customers' networks using state-of-the-art technology.
According to previous reports by IT Home, Ericsson and MediaTek (MediaTek) recently achieved a record-breaking uplink speed of 440Mbps (55MB/s) in mid-to-low frequency 5G networks using uplink carrier aggregation, surpassing Samsung's record. However, the implementation methods differed, as Ericsson utilized the 50MHz FDD n1 and 100MHz TDD n77 frequency bands.
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