Samsung breaks 8Gbps barrier for 5G

Samsung has successfully demonstrated dual standalone 5G (SA) connectivity which aggregated the mmWave and mid-band spectrum to achieve speeds of 8.08 Gbps.

The test was performed at Samsung’s lab in Plano, TX, resulting in the fastest recorded downlink speeds using a single user device. The test used new dual radio connectivity technology to combine 800 MHz of 5G mmWave spectrum and 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum.

Samsung said that achieving an 8 Gbps downlink means a significant benefit for real-world users. The company was also offering higher speeds to improve the ability to download content on subways in Seoul, Korea, and trials recently showed how 5G can be used as a link for Wi-Fi connections on a moving train at through metro stations in Korea.

Highlighting the real benefits of new upload and download speeds, Samsung said such high performance is starting to impact consumer and business experiences, and testing that explores speed-enhancing technologies.

Farook Hussan, Senior CTO, Network activities at Samsung Electronics America said, "Our previous trial reached a new milestone for uplink speeds, and now, with this new achievement in reaching download speeds of 8 Gbps +, Samsung is delighted to help mobile operators and businesses open up the path to next-generation use cases leveraging AR / VR, enhanced video, analytics, and other high-capacity applications."