Recently, the South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics announced the breakthrough in 5G data speeds using E-UTRAN New Radio Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) technology. This technology enables mobile operators to boost 5G speeds and coverage by leveraging a 4G network.
In a demonstration carried out in Samsung’s lab in Korea, the company successfully combined 40MHz of 4G frequency and 800MHz of 5G frequency in mmWave, achieving 5.23Gbps in data speeds to a single device.
During this demonstration, Samsung used its commercial end-to-end solutions including, the Samsung Galaxy S20+ smartphone, 4G radios, 5G radios (Compact Macro), and 4G/5G common Core.
The demo made use of EN-DC technology, which enables operators to combine 4G and 5G to maximise the benefits of both networks and deliver enhanced speeds, coverage, and reliability.
To reach greater efficiencies and data speeds over a wireless network, it leveraged carrier aggregation which combines multiple channels of the spectrum.
“Through this demonstration, Samsung is proud to achieve another breakthrough record in 5G data speeds, now spotlighting the power of using a dual 4G and 5G approach, delivered directly to a single user,” said Ji-Yun Seol, Vice President, and Head of Air Technology Group, Networks Business at Samsung. “This reinforces our commitment to delivering the best possible 5G solutions to our customers and our ongoing support to help mobile operators accelerate the benefits of 5G services to their users.”