SEOUL — 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 kilometers.
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.
That will permit users to “transmit massive data files including high
quality digital movies practically without limitation”, it said.
“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,” it added.
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 “unfavorable propagation characteristics” that have
prevented data travelling across long distances using the bands.
One of the most wired countries on earth, South Korea already has around 20 million 4G users
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