On November 07, 2022, Samsung Electronics announced that the company hit new milestones in Australia, yes and you will be glad to know that it achieved 10km (6.2 miles) long-range transmission over 5G mmWave in a recent field trial conducted with NBN Co. In sum, 28GHz 5G mmWave Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) connection was recorded by Samsung.
During the testing, in 10km, the company achieved downlink speeds of 1.75Gbps and uplink speeds of 61.5Mbps. “The results of these trials with Samsung are a significant milestone and demonstrate how we are pushing the boundaries of innovation in support of the digital capabilities in Australia,” said Ray Owen, Chief Technology Officer at NBN Co.
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As part of an AUD $750 million investment in the nbn Fixed Wireless network (made up of AUD $480 million from the Australian Governent and supported by an additional AUD $270 million from nbn).
“This new 5G record proves the massive potential of mmWave technology, and its ability to deliver enhanced connectivity and capacity for addressing the last mile challenges in rural areas,” said Junehee Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are excited to work with nbn to push the boundaries of 5G technology even further in Australia and tap the power of mmWave for customer benefit.”