26 June 2023
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced it has achieved sustained
average downlink speeds of over 2 Gigabits per second (Gbps) using
millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA),
over a distance of 10.86 kilometers. This milestone download speed, the
fastest recorded worldwide to date, was accomplished using Nokia’s 5G
extended range mmWave solution at the OuluZone test facility in Oulu,
Finland.
The test utilized Nokia’s AirScale baseband and AirScale 24GHz (n258
band) mmWave radio and a Nokia FastMile 5G PoC CPE (customer premises
equipment). Testing involved eight component carriers (8CC) in the
downlink, aggregating 800MHz of mmWave spectrum. This enabled a top
downlink speed of 2.1 Gbps, and an uplink speed of 57.2 Mbps.
This achievement, which builds on a previous world record announced by
Nokia in 2021, demonstrates the reach and connectivity speeds that 5G
mmWave can deliver. It also lays the foundations for high-quality
internet connectivity solutions delivered via FWA to areas where wired
connections are not always possible.
Nokia’s mmWave radio portfolio is comprised of compact, high- and
medium-power solutions, offering a wide range of deployment options that
provide flexibility in ensuring service continuity across a wide variety
of environments.
The Nokia FastMile 5G PoC [1] device used in these tests is currently
being trialed by major operators globally. High speeds over significant
distances can be achieved with its high-gain 360° antenna (27dBi),
which dynamically adapts to changing conditions to overcome mmWave
deployment challenges.
Ari Kynäslahti, Head of Strategy and Technology at Nokia Mobile
Networks, said: “We just set a new speed record for extended range 5G
mmWave. This demonstrates that mmWave solutions will be an essential
building block for operators to efficiently deliver widespread,
multi-gigabit 5G broadband coverage to their customers in urban,
suburban, and rural areas, complementing sub-6 GHz spectrum assets. This
is a substantial achievement that reflects how we are constantly
innovating and evolving our 5G services and solutions.”
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