Tests

Turk Telekom (TT) and Nokia have conducted tests in which they claimed a new 5G ‘world record’ data transmission speed of above 4.5Gbps, using mmWave (26GHz) spectrum bands in an eight-carrier configuration over a 5G NR test network with specially equipped smartphones.

Telekom Deutschland says it has carried out an uninterrupted video call over its 5G Standalone (SA) network. After numerous tests, the call was made via the firm’s first standalone antenna in the town of Garching near Munich to Bamberg in Telekom’s first 5G SA core network, and from there to Bonn

Telia Lietuva has launched a trial 5G mobile network, after securing temporary frequency authorisation from the Communications Regulatory Authority (Rysiu Reguliavimo Tarnyba, RRT) to test the technology.

IESE and telecom infrastructure operator Cellnex have announced the setup of a 5G mobile network at the school’s Barcelona campus to test 5G wireless prototypes. Together, they are using it to explore how the technology can help enhance educational experiences. The prototypes incorporate 5G, edge computing and augmented reality technologies.

Wholesale network operator Open Fiber and FWA provider Linkem partnered to trial 5G broadband wireless technology utilising Linkem’s 3.5GHz frequency licence. The firms say they will carry out tests aimed at providing improved 5G connectivity for users in rural regions.

Ericsson and Audi announced the testing of Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) capabilities for factory automation at the car manufacturer’s P-Labs facility in Germany.

Orange Polska and Nokia have begun 5G testing in the city of Lubin. The test will incorporate ten base stations in four districts of the city. Nokia says the trial will utilise 80MHz of spectrum in the 3.5GHz band, enabling data speeds of up to 800Mbps.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced on August 24 its work with the Department for Information Technologies of Moscow, Russian mobile operators, equipment and software vendors. The project will support the testing and deployment of Europe’s first 5G millimeter wave network in Moscow this fall ahead of wider launches Next Year. The Moscow project will enable the […]

Vodafone Portugal has made a 5G hologram call to TVI Studios in Lisbon. The HD hologram was able to interact with the CTO of Vodafone, João Nascimento, in 3D with minimal transmission latency. This means that there was minimal delay in the interaction, despite the huge amount of data being transmitted – a key benefit of […]

VodafoneZiggo launched a 5G base station connected to its existing mobile network in Maastricht using a 3.5GHz test frequency permit, in partnership with Ericsson. The purpose of the 5G base station in Maastricht is to gain experience in integrating 5G technology with the commercial network before expanding 5G pilot activities to Eindhoven in autumn 2019, […]