Intel is collaborating with AT&T and Ericsson on a second trial using millimeter wave (mmWave) technology to deliver an ultra-fast 5G network experience to more locations in Austin, Texas.
Announced by AT&T, this trial allows participating residential, small-business and enterprise customers to stream premium live TV via AT&T’s DIRECTV NOW service and experience faster broadband services over a fixed wireless 5G network.
AT&T is expecting that the trial will provide speeds up to 1 gigabit per second using the mmWave spectrum. This is a major step on our journey to deliver state-of-the-art 5G speeds as early as late 2018, said AT&T.
The Intel 5G Mobile Trial Platform, designed for faster integration and testing of 5G devices and wireless access points, is being used in this trial along with Ericsson’s 5G radio access network.
This announcement is part of Intel’s ongoing work with industry leaders – from networking to wireless communications – to define standards and deliver products that will make 5G a reality.
Sandra Rivera, SVP and GM, Intel's Network Platforms Group and 5G Executive Sponsor
This trial, part of our long-term collaboration with AT&T, builds on the success of our first 5G Austin trial and provides business and consumer participants a chance to experience the type of services and market opportunities they can expect in their daily lives with enhanced mobile broadband, ultra-fast speeds and reliable network capabilities.
Marachel Knight, SVP, Wireless Network Architecture and Design, AT&T
In Austin, we’re testing DIRECTV NOW over ultra-fast internet speeds at a variety of locations. The network of the future will help redefine what connectivity means to both consumers and businesses. This trial helps show that the new reality is coming fast.
