In a trial on du’s live network, Ericsson and du deployed 10 carriers per sector, achieving an total download speed of up to 16.7 Gbps.
“At du, we aim to take connectivity to the next level to fit the future of the United Arab Emirates and we are happy to announce that we have achieved a record by deploying 10 carriers’ aggregation over 5GSA live network to reach 16.7 Gbps,” said Saleem Alblooshi, chief technology officer at du.
“The trial with Ericsson represents a leap in our journey to build an exceptional network that delivers the best possible experience to our consumers.”
The demonstration is based on Ericsson 5G SA new radio-dual connectivity and carrier aggregation to combine 8 carriers of millimetre wave (mmWave) and 2 carriers of mid-band.
Using Ericsson radio system products, including AIR 6419, and mmWave band, this achievement lays the foundation for increased…
