Ericsson and carrier Bharti Airtel announced a demonstration of mmWave 5G capabilities on Airtel’s network.
Peak speeds of 4.7Gbps were achieved during the testing phase, demonstrating the feasibility of mmWave technology to meet the demands of dense urban areas with large numbers of mobile devices, residential units, and commercial establishments.
The utilization of 5G high-band, especially the millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum, presents a promising avenue for Airtel to meet the requirements of urban environments, delivering unprecedented peak rates, minimal latency, and enhanced capacity. Masu. Operating at over 24 gigahertz (GHz), this spectrum has immense potential to revolutionize the connectivity experience in urban environments.
Randeep Singh Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Airtel, expressed confidence in the introduction of mmWave in fixed wireless access (FWA) applications.
Randeep Singh Sekhon says that leveraging FWA customer premise equipment (CPE) supported by 5G mmWave technology will not only enable faster speeds, but will also help customers currently service customers due to lack of access to fiber connectivity. It also makes it easier for a significant number of underserved users to connect.
Nunzio Miltillo, Head of South East Asia, Oceania and India at Ericsson, highlights that Ericsson’s R&D investments have resulted in deep expertise, experience and numerous patents related to 5G mmWave technology. did.
Ericsson’s purpose-built hardware and software co-design, powered by Ericsson Silicon, will enable the company to exploit the full potential of the high-band spectrum. A millimeter wave portfolio tailored to the macro and street macro levels provides Airtel with an opportunity to provide high-capacity connectivity to city dwellers through its FWA solutions.
According to insights from Ericsson’s 2024 FWA Handbook, global FWA connections are expected to surge from 130 million at the end of 2023 to 330 million by the end of 2029, accounting for 18 percent of all fixed broadband connections. I am. Of these expected connections, almost 85% are expected to leverage his 5G technology. As of November 2023, 50 of the 121 service providers offering 5G FWA services are located in emerging markets.
