T-Mobile Achieves Record-Breaking Uplink Speeds with Another 5G First
February 15 2024 - 9:07AM
Business Wire
The Un-carrier worked with Nokia and Qualcomm
to complete a data session leveraging 5G UL Tx (Uplink Transmit)
switching, reaching peak speeds of 345 Mbps
The Un-carrier just shattered its own record by spearheading new
technologies to boost your phone’s superpowers! T-Mobile (NASDAQ:
TMUS) today announced it achieved record-breaking uplink speeds of
345 Mbps on its 5G standalone (SA) network in a recent test
leveraging a new feature called UL Tx switching. That’s the fastest
ever recorded in North America using sub-6 GHz spectrum and it
demonstrates the technology’s potential to revolutionize the way
data is transmitted from mobile devices to the network.
UL Tx switching is a groundbreaking technology that enables
seamless switching and a combination of different frequencies,
effectively creating more uplink capacity and higher uplink speed.
In other words, it's like taking the 5G superhighway and adding new
faster lanes with spare capacity for traffic to zoom faster than
ever. This test combined the power of carrier aggregation
(combining different channels of spectrum for more capacity and
speed) and SU-MIMO (single user multiple input, multiple output –
which means it gives your phone the ability to send multiple data
streams at the same time) to deliver uplink speeds 25% faster than
T-Mobile’s previous record of 275 Mbps. The test used equipment
from Nokia’s cutting-edge next-generation AirScale portfolio and a
mobile test smartphone powered by a flagship Snapdragon® Modem-RF
system from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
“This achievement is a testament to our relentless pursuit of
innovation and our commitment to delivering an even better network
experience to our customers,” said Ulf Ewaldsson, President of
Technology at T-Mobile. “Uplink transmit switching has the
potential to significantly boost upload speeds and capacity, and we
implore our partners around the globe to build the capability into
the 5G ecosystem moving forward.”
T-Mobile’s 5G network has delivered massive performance
enhancements for customers primarily in terms of download speeds,
but the industry has only begun scratching the surface when it
comes to uploads. Greater uplink speeds are critical for customers
when it comes to content creation and sharing, remote work and
collaboration, gaming, emerging technologies like XR, and so much
more.
“We are proud to work with our long-term partner, T-Mobile on
this important and significant achievement that will enhance the
uplink speed and capacity of their 5G network - the largest and
fastest in the U.S. - and deliver an even better experience for
customers,” said Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at
Nokia. “By working closely and collaboratively with our partners we
can push the boundaries of what is possible with 5G.”
“We are proud to work with T-Mobile to achieve another important
5G milestone,” said Durga Malladi, Senior Vice President and
General Manager, Technology Planning & Edge Solutions, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. “Switched uplink has the potential to reach
these incredible upload speeds through smart, dynamic use of TDD
and FDD spectrum in the device. Switched uplink will serve the
growing demand for upload-heavy user applications, devices, and use
cases such as smartphones, fixed wireless access, mobile broadband,
and more.”
T-Mobile is the leader in 5G, delivering the country’s largest,
fastest and most awarded 5G network. The Un-carrier’s 5G network
covers more than 330 million people across two million square miles
— more square miles than AT&T and Verizon combined. More than
300 million people nationwide are covered by T-Mobile’s super-fast
Ultra Capacity 5G, with over 2x more square miles of coverage than
similar mid-band 5G offerings from the Un-carrier’s closest
competitors.
For more information on T-Mobile’s network, visit
T-Mobile.com/coverage.
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
About T-Mobile
T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged
Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative
nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for
all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of
value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best
possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption
that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its
subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by
T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit:
https://www.t-mobile.com
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