Hrvatski Telekom (HT) recently announced that it has become the first in Croatia to demonstrate 5G technology in the existing 4G frequency spectrum using Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), which allows existing frequency resources to be dynamically shared between 4G and 5G technology.
The Operator tested the technology that enabled fast coverage with 5G services in larger areas in Samobor last week using DSS technology. HT has enabled 5G technology on ten base stations within the 2.1 GHz frequency band in the Samobor area, with five base stations in the 3.5 GHz band.
The application of DSS technology enables the current use of existing frequencies for 5G and reduces the need for new base stations and locations on specific 5G frequencies. The 5G technology is crucial for connecting many sensors, industrial devices, drones, and autonomous vehicles, where the reliability of the connection is even more important than the data transfer speed.
A commercially available Samsung S20 5G terminal was used to test the 5G functionality.
Boris Drilo, Member of the Management Board and CTIO, Hrvatski Telekom
By applying dynamic spectrum sharing technology, we tested the largest 5G coverage area by combining 5G technology in separate (3.5 GHz) and shared 4G/5G spectrum (2.1 GHz) and thus made the biggest breakthrough in the development of 5G technology in Croatia. We have once again proven that we have the leading network in Croatia.
