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STC tests 5G mmWave connection with 800 MHz of bandwidth

Friday 18 December 2020 | 09:39 CET | News
Saudi operator STC said it has successfully demonstrated 5G New Radio (NR) with eight-carrier aggregation using Nokia advanced mmWave technology and a single Qualcomm 5G chipset. The company established the 5G non-standalone data call by aggregating 8CC x100MHz on mmWave spectrum in the 26 GHz band in live network conditions in Makkah City.

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: Nokia / Qualcomm / STC
Countries: Saudi Arabia
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