DT Demonstrates 12 Gb/s in Mobile Communications

Deutsche Telekom achieved a 12Gb/s mobile data rate using a combination of 6GHz and 3.6GHz antennas during the trial. The operator claims this is a record, with speeds and bandwidth 12 times greater than its current 5G network.

Testing involved aggregating 5G data streams across both frequencies. DT noted using 3.6GHz opened access to existing antenna locations, easing the potential addition of 6GHz infrastructure if it is ratified at the forthcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC). DT said the 6GHz antenna delivered data rates of around 11Gb/s with its 3.6GHz around 1GB/s over a 100-metre distance.

It pushed 6GHz as a likely candidate for urban deployments due to the short distances it can cover. Abdu Mudesir, head of technology at Telekom Deutschland, said that the test is an important contribution for radio experts expected to gather at the WRC event, which commences in November. “The 6GHz spectrum has the characteristic to meet the growing demand of our customers for more capacity and more speed. That is why we hope that the WRC will set the direction for mobile radio use”.