Samsung Electronics said Monday it had successfully tested super-fast
fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow
users to download an entire movie in one second.
The South Korean
giant said the test had witnessed data transmission of more than one
gigabyte per second over a distance of two kilometres.
The new
technology, which will not be ready for the commercial market before
2020 at the earliest, would offer transmitting speeds “up to several
hundred times faster” than existing 4G networks, it said in a statement.
“The
5G wireless technology will permit users to transmit massive data files
including high quality digital movies practically without limitation.
As a result, subscribers will be able to enjoy a wide range of services
such as 3D movies and games, real-time streaming of ultra
high-definition (UHD) content, and remote medical services,” the
statement said.
Samsung said it had found a way to harness
millimeter-wave bands which have proved to be a sticking point for the
mobile industry to date.
The test used 64 antenna elements, which
the tech titan said overcame the issue of ‘unfavourable propagation
characteristics’ that have prevented data travelling across long
distances using the bands.
South Korea already has around 20 million 4G users.
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