The DISH 5G network successfully delivered 5G
2x uplink and 4x downlink carrier aggregation for FDD
spectrum
The DISH 5G network executed 1.3 Gbps downlink
peak speedsi with just 75 MHz of 5G spectrum (FDD bands
n71, n70 and n66)
LITTLETON, Colo., Oct. 16,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DISH Wireless in collaboration
with Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. have successfully
completed simultaneous 5G 2x uplink and 4x downlink carrier
aggregation (CA) for FDD spectrum. DISH achieved 200 Mbps uplink
peak speedsi with just 35 MHz of 5G spectrum and
the DISH 5G network executed 1.3 Gbps downlink peak speeds with
just 75 MHz of 5G spectrum, both across FDD bands n71, n70 and
n66. This is yet another world's first DISH has accomplished
with its Open RAN cloud-native 5G network, underscoring its
leadership in changing the way the world communicates.
With more and more consumers using increasingly higher
uplink-heavy applications, like social media posting, video
conferencing and video uploads, the demand for increased uplink
capacity has grown by 300 percent.ii Now that DISH,
Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies have proven 5G 2x uplink and 4x
downlink carrier aggregation for FDD spectrum, Boost Mobile and
Boost Infinite subscribers will soon benefit with even faster
download and upload speeds on America's Smart Network™.
"The DISH 5G Open RAN network now covers over 73 percent of the
U.S. population 5G broadband coverage and more than 100 million
Americans 5G voice service – VoNR – with more markets going live
each month," said Eben Albertyn, EVP
and CTO, DISH Wireless. "By successfully delivering 5G 2x uplink
and 4x downlink carrier aggregation for FDD spectrum, DISH is now
poised to deliver a better customer experience across our 5G
standalone network. We look forward to continuing to pave the way
to fully harness the power of 5G."
This test was completed in both DISH labs and the field using a
mobile phone form-factor test device powered by Snapdragon® X75 5G
Modem RF System from Qualcomm Technologies and Samsung's 5G vRAN
solution as well as dual- and tri-band radios across the DISH 5G
network.
"It's been a pleasure to work closely with DISH Wireless and
support their expanding cloud-native Open RAN virtualized network
as 5G services are now live across several markets, clearing the
path for even lower latency and faster speeds," said Mark Louison, executive vice president and
general manager, Networks Business, Samsung Electronics America.
"We are committed to pushing the boundaries to advance network
capabilities to meet growing consumer demands for our
customers."
"We look forward to continued collaborative efforts with
industry partners such as DISH and Samsung to enable faster 5G
around the world," said Sunil Patil,
vice president, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "As
consumers demand increases for uplink heavy applications, carrier
aggregation on FDD spectrum is crucial to bring faster upload
speeds to more consumers across markets and networks."
About DISH Wireless
DISH Wireless, a subsidiary
of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ:
DISH), is changing the way the world communicates with the
Boost Wireless Network. In 2020, the company became a nationwide
U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH
continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first
virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network, and is inclusive of
the Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile
and Gen Mobile wireless brands.
For company information, go to about.dish.com.
iPeak test results were achieved in a lab environment
using a mobile phone form-factor test device. Performance in the
field may vary based on the current wireless channel conditions and
in-market spectrum availability.
iiSource: Ofcom, BLC -
2022
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