China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) claims as the first network provider in Hong Kong to successfully complete end-to-end 5G network testing using a 5G CPE.
The test enables an end-to-end connectivity to the Internet from computers or non-5G mobile terminals via Wi-Fi emitted by a 5G CPE.
5G compatible smartphones are yet to be widely available until the second half of 2019, thus early 5G network is expected to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to 5G applications via CPE. When 5G spectrum is officially released in Hong Kong, China Mobile Hong Kong's 5G network will be ready to provide full services to users, leading the market into the 5G era, said CMKK.
The Operator said it has successfully implemented 5G networks in a static environment using 28GHz millimeter-wave spectrum, along with 800MHz bandwidth and 4x4 MIMO multiple-input multiple-output technology. The highest data transmission speed achieved is 14 Gbps, which is much higher than the previous 2 x 2 MIMO technology test results (8 Gbps) released by other mobile carriers. In addition, when using the 3.5 GHz spectrum (100 MHz bandwidth), the highest data transmission speed tested in an indoor environment can reach up to 700 Mbps.
China Mobile Hong Kong has planned to build a 28GHz 5G network in selected locations by year end to conduct a field test. The company is also working with partners to develop smart city related applications (such as smart lamp posts) to be better equipped for 5G network construction and application development.
