- Technology company Keysight Technologies (NYSE:KEYS) worked with Qualcomm Technologies to demonstrate an industry-first 10 Gbps data connection with 5G new radio dual connectivity (NR-DC).
- The demonstration at Mobile World Congress 2021 included Qualcomm's SnapdragonX65 5G Modem-RF System and QTM545 mmWave Antenna Module along with Keysight's network emulation platform, aggregating 5G mmWave and sub-6GHz spectrum. The use of spectrum in two frequency ranges enabled 5G user equipment achieve data transfer speeds of over 10 Gbps. NR-DC enables 5G NR devices to concurrently connect and aggregate multiple NR cells, increasing data transfer speed.
- Cao Peng, Vice President and General Manager for Keysight's wireless test group, commented, "We're pleased to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies to reach another industry-first milestone that lays the foundation for consumers and enterprises to achieve wired-broadband grade speeds in this next phase of 5G."
- Peng added, "This accomplishment clearly reflects that the industry has entered the second phase of 5G NR deployment, which will enable advanced wireless communications built on the latest 3GPP Release 16 specification."
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