Elisa, Ericsson and MediaTek Create Record Breaking 8Gbps Download Speed in 5G
Finnish communication service provider Elisa has partnered with Ericsson and MediaTek to achieve download speeds of up to 8Gbps in the real-time 5G standalone (5G SA) network in Kirkkonummi Jorvas, Finland, setting a new benchmark in the European telecommunications industry. This is the highest download speed record in Europe so far. The record breaking speed is achieved by aggregating an impressive 12 components.
Features and advantages
Elisa is at the forefront of providing high-quality mobile broadband and subscription services on 5G independent networks. This operator component aggregation test, characterized by record breaking speed, is a crucial step in providing these advanced services widely across the country and different customer groups.
Its purpose is to enhance the user experience by providing faster downloads, seamless video streaming for smartphone users, lightning fast mobile Internet for homes and offices, and new industrial use cases using network slicing. Network slicing is a technique that preserves a portion of the network and provides tailored services for different applications and users.
Remarks
Sami Komulainen, Chief Operating Officer of Elisa, said: ‘Europe is at the forefront of 5G development to support innovation related to artificial intelligence, which is crucial.’. This important milestone with Ericsson and MediaTek will help us increase the capacity and coverage of 5G services in the future. ”
Per Narvinger, Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks at Ericsson, said: “Ericsson’s carrier aggregation solution enables our partners to build high-performance 5G networks. Elisa’s achievement is not just a technological milestone – it fulfills the promise of 5G. Together with Elisa, we are making 5G capabilities a reality that directly benefits people and businesses. ”
Dr. Hwang, General Manager of MediaTek Wireless Communication Systems and Partners, said, “This milestone achievement utilizes the latest breakthrough advanced 5G connectivity, highlighting the strength of our collaboration with Ericsson and Elisa. This is an awe inspiring leap in fields such as live video streaming and immersive AR/VR applications, enabling consumers to enjoy seamless content, interaction, and engagement with incredible responsiveness. ”
The test uses 6 component carriers for downlink carrier aggregation, and employs New Radio Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) with a total of 12 component carriers.
Utilize the frequency band of 4G network (LTE) to further increase the capacity of Elisa 5G SA network. A device based on MediaTek M90 5G modem, used to support carrier aggregation, played a key role in verifying this achievement.