T-Mobile, Ericsson, LG & MediaTek Achieve a World’s First with LG VELVET 5G, Combining Sub-6 GHz 5G with Carrier Aggregation
October 06 2020 - 9:08AM
Business Wire
What’s the news: Working with
Ericsson, LG and MediaTek, T-Mobile pulled off the world’s first 5G
standalone (SA) data session with New Radio Carrier Aggregation (NR
CA) on a commercial smartphone, LG VELVET 5G.
Why it matters: Instead of connecting
to one piece of T-Mobile’s 5G network at a time, NR CA combines the
power of the Un-carrier’s 2.5 GHz mid-band with its 600 MHz
low-band spectrum for improved performance and greater speeds in
more places.
Who it’s for: Anyone who wants
game-changing 5G performance in more places.
What could possibly be better than 5G? MORE 5G, that’s what!
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced today the company completed the
first-ever 5G standalone (SA) New Radio Carrier Aggregation (NR CA)
data call on a commercial device, LG VELVET 5G. Yes, it’s a big
mouthful, but it’s an even bigger deal. With NR CA, the Un-carrier
can combine the power of its different 5G spectrum bands – starting
with 2.5 GHz mid-band and 600 MHz low-band – boosting speeds
overall AND increasing the footprint of T-Mobile’s unique mid-band
5G. It’s also a key step in expanding T-Mobile’s nationwide
standalone architecture (SA) 5G network — which is the first in the
world — by increasing SA 5G capacity and speeds.
Visit the newsroom for a behind-the-scenes look at the tests and
a gif of the speed test in action.
“When it comes to our network and what we deliver to customers,
we never rest on our laurels,” said Abdul Saad, Chief Technology
Officer at T-Mobile. “We have the first and largest nationwide 5G
network, covering over 250 million people across 1.3 million square
miles, and we’ll never stop working with industry leaders to
develop and refine new technologies like this so we can deliver
#5GforAll.”
2.5 GHz + 600 MHz = Crazy Fast + Crazy Far
5G speed and performance are directly impacted by wireless
spectrum and the amount you’re using at any given time. Today
T-Mobile customers can access three different types of 5G spectrum
— low, mid and high-band (aka millimeter wave) — but they can only
unleash capacity from one of those 5G layers at a time. With NR CA
that changes, giving devices the ability to combine the capacity of
the different layers. Initially, NR CA combines 2.5 GHz and 600 MHz
— unleashing the full capability of the Un-carrier’s sub-6 GHz
spectrum simultaneously — which in tests boosted download speeds on
2.5 GHz 5G by 20 percent on average, and it will continue to get
better over time.
NR CA also increases T-Mobile’s 2.5 GHz 5G footprint. By
combining a mid-band downlink with a low-band uplink, the 2.5 GHz
5G signal will travel as far as the base station allows without
being limited by the mid-band uplink. Instead, the uplink will
travel back to the tower on low-band 5G, which travels farther.
That means customers tapping into NR CA will experience faster 5G
downloads over 2.5 GHz (which are 7.5x faster than LTE today on
average) in more places!
Several companies from around the world joined the Un-carrier to
pull this off. The test was completed on T-Mobile’s exclusive
version of LG VELVET 5G, which is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity
1000C 5G chipset. Ericsson provided state of the art 5G radio
network hardware and software.
"We are delighted to see the full capabilities of LG Velvet 5G
experienced with T-Mobile's 5G standalone New Radio Carrier
Aggregation," said Chris Yie, head of LG Mobile, North America. "LG
Velvet 5G is the perfect device to demonstrate this momentous
milestone in the rollout of 5G in the U.S. It boasts a stylish and
sleek design with lightning-fast speeds and robust performance --
all at a reasonable price."
“The deployment of 5G NR CA promises to bring ultra-fast 5G
experiences to even more consumers with its improved coverage and
capacity,” said Yenchi Lee, Deputy GM of Wireless Communications at
MediaTek. “This achievement of testing the first 5G NR CA data call
on the LG VELVET, powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000C, represents
another key milestone in our vision to make 5G accessible to
everyone.”
For more information about T-Mobile’s 5G vision, visit:
www.t-mobile.com/5g. To see all the places you’ll get T-Mobile’s
current 5G down to a neighborhood level, check out the map here:
www.t-mobile.com/coverage/5g-coverage-map. Follow T-Mobile’s
Official Twitter Newsroom @TMobileNews to stay up to date with the
latest company news.
Capable device required; coverage not available in some areas.
While 5G access won't require a certain plan or feature, some
uses/services might. See Coverage details, Terms and Conditions,
and Open Internet information for network management details (like
video optimization) at T-Mobile.com.
About T-Mobile
T-Mobile U.S. 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:
http://www.t-mobile.com.
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