In a milestone moment for telecommunications, BT and Ericsson have made a significant 5G Standalone breakthrough. This could mean faster connectivity for everyone, bringing us a step closer to harnessing the full potential of 5G technology.
A Milestone in 5G Technology
In a press release published on the BT website, the company revealed that it successfully demonstrated the transmission of 5G services in a wideband frequency division duplex (FDD) radio carrier (over 20MHz), within a sub-3 GHz spectrum band. According to BT, this is the first time anyone in Europe has achieved this milestone.
Benefits of Standalone 5G
The trial’s successful outcome shows that configuring a wide carrier bandwidth in EE’s 2.6GHz band and performing downlink aggregation with two time division duplex (TDD) carriers in EE’s 3.5GHz band can provide substantial benefits.
The result was a capacity uplift of “more than three times with a single FDD carrier,” BT said. “This is particularly significant for the uplink in 5G Standalone, which is currently based on a single carrier.”
Evangelia Tzifa, Chief Technology Officer, Networks & Managed Services, for Ericsson UK and Ireland, commented:
“This is a great step forward for the deployment of 5G Standalone for EE in the UK. Ericsson innovative software capabilities such as large bandwidths for NR FDD as well as NR Carrier Aggregation enable a solid foundation for improved end-user experience and network performance. This is a fundamental link for business success and the evolution to next-generation connectivity across the country.”
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BT’s 5G Standalone breakthrough with Ericsson marks a significant step toward a future where higher speeds and enhanced experiences are accessible to all. From cloud gaming to virtual reality, this technology opens doors to endless possibilities.
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