In a joint 5G trial in South Korea, SK Telecom and Nokia Networks together demonstrated Nokia Networks’ cmWave technology, showcasing 19.1 Gbps transmission speed over the air. The solution uses 256 quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM), 8x8 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) transmission and 400 MHz of bandwidth.
Nokia said that this year has been a landmark year for the ever-strengthening relationship between SK Telecom and Nokia Networks.
Early this year, both companies signed a collaboration agreement to develop a core technology for 5G using cmWave/mmWave operating on 6GHz spectrum. In February, SK Telecom has successfully demonstrated a 600 Mbps data transmission rate by using Nokia Networks’ MIMO technology.
Alex Jinsung Choi, Chief Technology Officer, SK Telecom
With the world’s first demonstration of the cmWave technology, we have reached a significant milestone towards realizing 5G. The 19.1Gbps transmission speed we achieved almost meets one of the key capabilities of 5G defined by the ITU-R.
Marc Rouanne, Executive Vice President, Mobile Broadband, Nokia Networks
Together with SK Telecom, one of our long-standing customers in Korea, we have achieved a unique distinction demonstrating that Nokia is at the forefront of 5G-related initiatives.
