Ericsson achieved data rates of more than 5Gb/s using C-Band spectrum in a 5G trial conducted in the US, offering a glimpse of the performance operators will be able to deliver if they are successful in a forthcoming auction.
Kevin Zvokel, head of networks for Ericsson North America, said the test “sets high expectations for mid-band 5G deployments in the US”.
The test used a live C-Band network at an Ericsson site in Texas, employing 16-layer multi-user MIMO and 256QAM on a 100MHz channel of spectrum and eight test devices. It hit peak data rates of 5.4Gb/s in the downlink.
Field research and consulting company Signals Research Group participated in testing: group president Michael Thelander noted increasing the capacity per cell “makes it more economical” for operators offering fixed and mobile services, while also increasing data rates for consumers.
While mid-band spectrum has been favoured by many countries for 5G, the US trailed in allocation, concluding its first auction [1] last month.
A sale of 280MHz of C-Band spectrum is set to begin in December [2].
[1] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/home-banner/us-cbrs-5g-auction-nets-almost-4-6b
[2] https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/fcc-moves-toward-c-band-auction
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