Ericsson, Singtel achieve 5.4Gbps download speeds using 5G SA New Radio-Dual Connectivity

NEW DELHI: Swedish telecoms gear maker Ericsson and Singtel Wednesday said they have achieved peak download speeds of 5.4Gbps using 5G standalone (SA) New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC).

The companies aggregated Singtel’s spectrum holdings across the mid-band spectrum (3.5GHz) and mmWave band (28GHz).

Ericsson and Singtel used Ericsson’s 5G radio access network (RAN) gear and solutions, and cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core network solutions, as well as a test device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X65 5G modem-RF to achieve the download speeds.

Mark Chong, Singtel’s Group Chief Technology Officer, said, “This 5G breakthrough demonstrates our commitment to continually innovate and maximise the potential of what this developing technology can deliver. The increased speeds will help pave the way for many new applications as we look to drive transformative benefits for consumers and businesses.”

The future implementation of 5G SA dual connectivity in Singapore will help accelerate the adoption of 5G for both consumers and enterprises, create new business opportunities, strengthen the local 5G ecosystem, as well as drive the future-readiness of Singtel’s network.

“In Singapore, we are constantly driving technology innovations together with Singtel. As 5G front runners, we strive to expand the potential of limitless connectivity, and further enhance digital transformation to benefit industries, consumers and societies,” added Martin Wiktorin, Head of Ericsson Singapore, Brunei and Philippines.

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