Record-Breaking 5G Upload Speeds Achieved by Ericsson and MediaTek in Joint Collaboration

Record-Breaking 5G Upload Speeds Achieved by Ericsson and MediaTek in Joint Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and MediaTek have achieved a new 5G upload speed record of 440 Mbps using Uplink Carrier Aggregation in low-band and mid-band spectrum. The test, conducted in an Ericsson lab, utilized MediaTek’s Dimensity 9200 5G smartphone chipset. The breakthrough uplink speed brings smoother experiences for video conference users and streamers, enabling higher frame rates and better image resolution. Uplink Carrier Aggregation optimizes spectrum usage, improving network performance and user experience. The accomplishment is significant as it addresses the growing demand for high-speed uploads in applications such as gaming and augmented reality.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 29-May-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), a Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company, and MediaTek have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by setting a new 5G upload speed record of 440 Mbps using Uplink Carrier Aggregation in low-band and mid-band spectrum. This remarkable uplink speed brings improved and seamless experiences for video conference users, streamers, and their audiences, offering higher frame rates and enhanced image resolution.

The record-breaking uplink speed was attained during an interoperability development test conducted at an Ericsson lab. The test utilized the RAN Compute Baseband 6648 and a mobile device equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 flagship 5G smartphone chipset. The Uplink Carrier Aggregation employed a combination of frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) channels, utilizing a frequency range widely deployed in present-day 5G networks.

Specifically, the combination leveraged a 50MHz FDD n1 and 100MHz TDD n77 band aggregation, allowing communication service providers to significantly enhance their uplink speeds, leading to improved network performance and user experiences.

Sibel Tombaz, Head of Product Line 5G RAN, Ericsson, says: ”Super-fast uplink speeds make a big difference in the user experience. From lag-free live streaming, video conferencing and AR/VR apps, to more immersive gaming and extended reality (XR) technologies.”

“The 440 Mbps upload speed achieved by Ericsson and MediaTek will help make that difference,” she adds. “We are also continuously designing innovative solutions for optimizing 5G networks so our customers can make the best use of their spectrum assets.”

Service providers are actively seeking innovative methods to boost capacity while efficiently utilizing their existing spectrum to meet the growing demands for wireless data and applications. Carrier aggregation plays a pivotal role in optimizing service providers’ spectrum assets, providing users with enhanced coverage, increased capacity, and higher data speeds.

HC Hwang, General Manager of Wireless Communication System and Partnership at MediaTek, says: “The successful result of combining Ericsson’s state-of-the-art 5G Baseband and MediaTek’s flagship smartphone chip has achieved another 5G industry milestone, and paves the way for superior mobile experiences to benefit users every day.”

As the adoption of gaming, extended reality (XR), and video-based applications continues to rise, uplink speed becomes increasingly critical. For instance, as augmented reality (AR) devices gain popularity, rendering larger augmentation objects becomes more demanding, placing higher demands on networks to deliver greater throughput and lower latency.

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SOURCE:  Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson