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Magyar Telekom, Ericsson Showcase 22Gbps on First 5G link in Hungary

Magyar Telekom, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom and the largest operator in Hungary recently achieved download speeds of 22 Gbps on the pre-standard 5G New Radio (NR) 3GPP recommendations.

The Operator showcased that with its partner Ericsson during its annual Innovation Day held at the Ericsson R&D center in Budapest.

The demonstration was operating on the 15GHz frequency band with 800 MHz bandwidth. The integrated radio technology of NR enables downlink speeds that are upwards of 20 times faster than today’s technologies.

Furthermore, the NR standard is capable of beamforming which enables point-to-point data transmission at very high speeds. While major deployment of 5G networks is not expected until 2020, development of pre-commercial products, testing and spectrum is ongoing.

Ericsson and Magyar Telekom, along with Hungarian government bodies, universities, network equipment vendors and independent corporations, are all part of the 5G Coalition in Hungary whose collective goal is to pave the way for the successful introduction of 5G. 

Gabor Ery, Country Manager, Ericsson Hungary
This demonstration is a real milestone for our partnership with Magyar Telekom. This is the first time a 5G radio link has been established in Hungary and this implementation is helping to ensure that Magyar Telekom is well prepared to take full advantage of the potential of 5G.

Kim Kyllesbech Larsen, CTIO, Magyar Telekom 
5G means a brand new network concept which combines fixed and mobile communication. Its potential lies not in the speed only but in the built-in network intelligence and the collaboration with other technologies. 

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