Samsung, Verizon and Qualcomm set new record of 711 Mbps upload speed

Samsung Electronics Co. together with American wireless carrier Verizon and mobile chip maker Qualcomm Technologies has demonstrated ultra-fast 711 Mbps upload speeds, which would enable fast and seamless data sharing in crowed places like transit hubs and shopping malls.

The uplink speed of 711 megabits per second (Mbps) is equivalent to uploading one 1-gigabyte (GB) movie in about 10 seconds. At this speed, people would easily upload video and pictures on social media or directly share data with other users in densely populated areas. It also allows people working from home to upload and synchronize massive files to effortlessly complete simultaneous editing of documents in cloud, said Samsung Electronics in a press release on Friday.

The upload speed of 711 Mbps is the fastest the companies have achieved ever. Previous multi-gigabit speeds have been recorded on downloads only, Samsung Electronics said.

Demonstration was made in a lab trial by combining “400MHz of Verizon’s 5G mmWave frequency and 20MHz of 4G frequency using the latest 5G technologies, including mmWave carrier aggregation and Single-User MIMO (SU-MIMO),” explained Samsung. Network technology used in the demo also included “Samsung’s 28GHz 5G Compact Macro and virtualized RAN (vRAN) and Core (vCore)” as well as “a smartphone form-factor test device powered by the Qualcomm flagship Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System,” the company added.

Samsung’s Compact Macro is a compact and lightweight solution that can be installed on the sides of buildings and utility poles, enabling swift build-out of 5G networks, according to the press release.

Samsung, Verizon и Qualcomm установили новый рекорд скорости загрузки данных в сетях 5G 

Samsung Electronics вместе с крупнейшим американским оператором беспроводной связи Verizon и производителем мобильных чипов Qualcomm Technologies продемонстрировал сверхбыструю скорость загрузки 711 Мбит/с, которая обеспечит быстрый и беспрепятственный обмен данными в местах массового скопления людей, таких как транзитные узлы и торговые центры.

Скорость восходящего канала составляет 711 мегабит в секунду (Мбит/с) и эквивалентна загрузке 1-гигабайтного (ГБ) видеоролика примерно за 10 секунд. На такой скорости люди могли бы легко загружать видео и изображения в социальные сети или напрямую обмениваться данными с другими пользователями в густонаселённых районах. Это также позволяет тем, кто работает из дома, загружать и синхронизировать большие файлы, чтобы без труда выполнять одновременное редактирование документов в облаке, говорится в пресс-релизе Samsung.

Скорость загрузки 711 Мбит/с является рекордной, чего ранее не достигали другие компании. По заявлению Samsung Electronics, предыдущие мультигигабитные скорости регистрировались только при загрузке.

Демонстрация была проведена в лабораторных условиях путём объединения «400-МГц частоты миллиметрового диапазона Verizon 5G и 20-МГц частоты 4G с использованием новейших технологий 5G, включая агрегацию несущих миллиметровых волн и однопользовательский MIMO (SU-MIMO)», - пояснили в Samsung. Сетевая технология, использованная в демонстрации, также включала «Samsung Compat Macro 5G с частотой 28 ГГц и виртуализированные RAN (vRAN) и Core (vCore)», а также «тестовое устройство в форм-факторе смартфона на базе флагманской радиочастотной модемной системы Snapdragon X65 5G от Qualcomm».

Samsung Compact Macro - это небольшие модули, которые можно устанавливать по углам зданий и опор инженерных сетей, что позволяет быстро наращивать сети 5G, сообщает портал Pulse News.

Samsung и Boeing интегрируют мобильные технологии в бизнес авиаперевозок

Газета The Korea Herald сообщает, что авиастроительная компания Boeing сотрудничает с Samsung Electronics по интеграции в новейшие модели пассажирских самолётов высокоскоростных мобильных технологий и информационных систем следующего поколения.
«Лидерство Южной Кореи в высокоскоростных мобильных технологиях и информационных системах нового поколения — лишь некоторые примеры областей, в которых мы продолжаем работать вместе, — говорит представитель Boeing. — Мы продолжаем тесно сотрудничать, рассматривая технологии, которые могут быть внедрены на наших самолётах».
Сотрудничество Boeing и Samsung началось в 2012 году, когда стороны договорились о разработке развлекательных и коммуникационных технологий для самолётов, включая использование планшетов Samsung Galaxy Tab в качестве дисплеев, а также гарнитур виртуальной реальности Gear VR для развлечения VIP-клиентов.
В нынешнем сообщении упоминается новый аспект сотрудничества — использование разработок Samsung в электродистанционных системах управления.

Samsung, Boeing in talks for future aircraft: source

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been working with South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics to incorporate high-speed mobile technology and next-generation information systems into its latest airplane models, according to a Boeing official in Seoul on Friday. 
“We are in works with Samsung and studying to use their technologies like mobile connectivity,” he told The Korea Herald.
“Korea’s global leadership in high-speed mobile technology and next-generation information systems are just a few examples of areas we continue to explore together. We continue to work closely with them to research technologies that can be introduced on our airplanes,” he said, without elaborating on details of the joint study.
Boeing has been pursuing cooperation with diverse companies to develop future aviation systems and passengers' in-flight experience.
In 2012, Boeing and Samsung signed a partnership to develop entertainment and communication technologies inside aircraft, such as by using Samsung’s electronic devices like the Galaxy Tab for displays. 
It is the first time Boeing has hinted at its technical cooperation with Samsung for future aircraft.
“As airplanes become more systemic in terms of fly-by-wire, there will be a number of areas where next-generation technology can continue to play a vital role in commercial aviation, both from an operations standpoint as well as inside the cabin for passengers,” he added. Fly-by-wire refers to a semiautonomous and typically computer-regulated system for controlling the flight of an aircraft.
Samsung Electronics said it has no knowledge of such a project.
Industry watchers said that Samsung’s advanced technologies, such as wireless communications and mobile connectivity, could be crucial in developing in-flight wireless technology.
“While aircraft safety has not been tested (on the impact of mobile connectivity to the navigation system), such technologies could be extended to enhance the in-flight entertainment system and directly impact passengers’ flight experience. This is the area where Samsung can play a pivotal role,” said Yoo Chang-kyung, a professor of aerospace engineering at Inha University. 
He added that Korean IT could be used to develop the next-generation fly-by-wire system, once pilotless planes become subject for commercialization. 
Another industry insider echoed the view that such wireless technology could change the contents of cabin services. 
“Passengers could watch visual contents in real time and credit card transactions for duty-free items could be done more conveniently,” said an engineer at a South Korean air carrier.
Meanwhile, despite the expanding low-cost carrier market and increasing popularity of single-aisle aircraft for short-distance flights, Boeing said its wide-bodied 787 models have seen growing demand.
Boeing 787 Dreamliners are designed for fuel efficiency and have low maintenance costs, using no-bleed engine architecture and raked wingtips equipped with low-noise chevrons. They can fly up to 14,140 kilometers at 25 percent fuel savings. The windows are electronically dimmable, and also 40 percent larger than those of European rival Airbus’s A350. 
According to Boeing, its 787 planes are leading the market. It had received 1,319 orders from 71 customers as of last month. Deliveries will surpass 650 this month, the American aircraft maker said.
“Figures show that 787 is the ‘perfect platform’ for airlines -- especially popular in the Asia market, which is the world’s largest wide-body market. (The) 787 has the efficiency of single-aisle planes and the capacity of wide-body models,” said Darren Hulst, senior managing director of market analysis and sales support for Boeing.
According to Boeing, the Korean aviation industry has showed a gradual increase in recent years, significantly driven by the operation of LCCs. 
Boeing data showed that since 2012, the portion of LCCs in the Korean market saw an annual growth rate of at least 9 percent. 
Meanwhile, the global share of LCCs hit 31 percent in 2017, an increase of more than 10 percent over a decade.

Verizon выбирает Samsung для коммерческого запуска сети ультраскоростной мобильной связи 5G

Отделение Samsung Electronics America объявило, что было выбрано для поставки одному из крупнейших операторов мобильной свзи Verizon коммерческих сетевых решений 5G Fized Wireless Access (FWA). Партнёры начнут разворачивать новейшую сеть 5-го поколения с калифорнийского города Сакраменто уже во второй половине этого года.
В начале прошлого года Samsung и Verizon начали испытания сетей 5G в семи городах США и успешно протестировали технологию с использованием частоты миллиметрового диапазона (mmWave). География испытаний охватывала Калифорнию, Джорджию, Нью-Джерси, Массачусетс, Мичиган, Техас и Вашингтон.
После проведения тестов в ключевых штатах США, Samsung и Verizon получили данные, которые помогли в последующей калибровке 5G.
Samsung предоставит компании Verizon полный комплект приёмо-пердающего оборудоаняния стандарта 5G (как станции уличного базирования, так и домашние маршрутизаторы).
В официальном пресс-релизе отмечается, что при построении новых сетей Samsung использует исключительно оборудование собственного производства.
Также следует напомнить,что первая в мире коммерческая сеть 5G будет развёрнута Samsung в районе проведения Зимних Олимпийских игр в южнокорейском городе Пхёнчхан.

Verizon Selects Samsung for 5G Commercial Launch

Samsung to power Verizon’s first 5G commercial services in Sacramento, California
Samsung Electronics America, today announced that it has been selected to supply Verizon with commercial 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network solutions. The two companies will begin by launching commercial 5G services in Sacramento, California in the second half of 2018.
“The industry has been discussing 5G connectivity for years, and through our joint collaboration with partners like Samsung, we are beginning to make it a reality for our customers,” said Ed Chan, Chief Technology Architect and Network Planning, Verizon. “Sacramento is an ideal place to begin deploying 5G broadband services, providing a progressive environment for creating future use cases.”
“Together with Verizon, we have explored the vast potential of 5G through market trials across the U.S.,” said Mark Louison, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networks Division, Samsung Electronics America. “At the same time, Samsung applied lessons learned from these real-world trials to ensure that our complete end-to-end 5G portfolio is ready for commercial service. We are delighted to work with Verizon on this journey to create unprecedented user experiences powered by 5G.”
Last year, Samsung and Verizon began 5G customer trials across seven U.S. cities in early 2017, and have successfully tested and verified 5G performance using millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency to provide FWA pre-commercial service. These trials were conducted in California, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Michigan, Texas, and Washington D.C.

5G Trial Findings

After conducting trials in key markets across the U.S., Samsung and Verizon have collected results that will help in calibrating a 5G future. Key findings include:

* A single 5G radio has been able to reach the 19th floor of a multi-dwelling unit (MDU).
* Broadband service has been achieved in line of sight (LOS), partial LOS and Non-LOS connections.
* Environmental factors, including rain and snow, have not interrupted services.

Samsung will provide Verizon with commercial 5G home routers (CPEs), 5G Radio Access Units (RAN) comprised of a compact radio base station and virtualized RAN elements, as well as 5G radio frequency planning services. To provide these services, Samsung has leveraged in-house technology and assets to develop the first commercial ASIC-based 5G modems and mmWave RFICs. Verizon and Samsung will continue to develop the use cases and applications of Samsung’s 5G technology.

About Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, has a diverse workforce of 160,100 and generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches about one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands.

Samsung сообщил об одобрении стандарта мобильных сетей 5G консорциумом 3GPP

21 декабря консорциум разработчиков спецификации для мобильной телефонии – 3GPP (The 3rd Generation Partnership Project), в рамках ежеквартальной пленарной встречи в Лиссабоне (Португалия) представил новый стандарт NSA 5G NR финальной версии Release 15.
Стандарт 5G NR (5-е поколение – New Radio) одобрен всеми участниками мирового сообщества телекоммуникационных компаний 3GPP. 
Ранее в этом году представители телекоммуникационной индустрии уже одобрили ускоренную стандартизацию 5G, ради чего процесс было решено разделить на две фазы. Приоритетным стал анонс неавтономной версии Release 15 NSA (Non-standalone).
Этот релиз, по сути, стал объявлением о завершении первой фазы стандартизации 5G, которая считается наиболее важной для разработчиков и производителей оборудования.
Принятие полных спецификаций Release 15 Full (с автономными характеристиками) перенесли на 2018 год, ориентировочно на июнь. В рамках этой версии стандарта будет обеспечена эксплуатация пользовательского и управляющего автономного оборудования 5G NR с базовыми станциями поколения 5G (5G next-generation core network, NGC).
Поскольку автономные и неавтономные (SA и NSA) релизы базируются на одинаковых характеристиках физического уровня, ожидается, что оборудование NSA будет полностью совместимо с техникой SA после её стандартизации в наступающем году.
Так называемый «неавтономный» NSA (Non-standalone) режим стандарта 5G нормирует использование расширенного мобильного широкополосного доступа (enhanced Mobile BroadBand, eMBB) в сетях стандарта LTE. 
В свою очередь, стандарт 5G NR подразумевает использование новых частотных диапазонов, обеспечивающих увеличение скорости обмена данными при снижении латентности. Именно этот режим разработан в качестве фундамента на первые годы развития и внедрения сетей 5G. 
Финальные спецификации 5G описывают поддержку нескольких частотных спектров для мобильных сетей нового поколения. Низкочастотный спектр включает частоты в диапазоне 600–700 МГц. Среднечастотный спектр включает частоты в диапазоне 3,5 ГГц. Высокочастотный спектр располагается в районе диапазона 50 ГГц.
Официально скорости обмена данными для пользовательских устройств нормируются на уровне до 20 Гбит/с на приём и 10 Гбит/с на передачи, при этом сеть 5G должна держать нагрузку не менее 500 тысяч абонентских подключений на один квадратный километр площади.
Принятие финальной спецификации фактически даёт отмашку всей телекоммуникационной отрасли, обеспечит ускорение разработки и внедрения оборудования нового стандарта с целью коммерциализации первых продуктов уже в 2019-м году.
Одной из первых (если не самой первой) будет запущена в коммерческую эксплуатацию мобильная сеть 5G в Южной Корее, её готовят к началу зимних Олимпийских игр в 2018 года. В Японии запуск коммерческих сетей 5G запланирован к началу летней Олимпиады 2020.
Выступая на заседании 5G-консорциума в Лиссабоне, глава мобильного подразделения Samsung Ди Джей Ко (DJ Koh) сказал: «Будучи мировым лидером в мобильной индустрии, Samsung сотрудничает со всей отраслью, чтобы достичь этой важной вехи в стандартах 5G. С завершением стандартизации 5G NSA NR мы сможем ускорить коммерческое развёртывание 5G, включая чипсеты, устройства и сетевое оборудование. Samsung продолжит прилагать все усилия, чтобы доставить полные стандарты Rel-15 NR. Rel-15 NR и его дальнейшая эволюция станут ключевой вехой в отрасли для удовлетворения растущего глобального спроса на расширенные услуги мобильной широкополосной связи и изучения новых бизнес-возможностей и услуг, вдохновлённых 5G».
В саммите ведущих компаний, продвигающих технологии 5G, помимо Samsung, приняли участие представители AT&T, BT, China Mobile, China Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Huawei, Intel, KT Corporation, LG Electronics, LG U+, MediaTek Inc., NEC Corporation, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., SK Telecom, Sony Mobile Communications Inc., Spitit, TIM, Telefonica, Telia Company, T-Mobile USA, Verizon, Vodafone, ZTE.

Global Mobile Industry Ready to Start Full-Scale Development of 5G NR

Today the 3GPP TSG RAN Plenary Meeting in Lisbon successfully completed the first implementable 5G NR specification. AT&T, BT, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Huawei, Intel, KT Corporation, LG Electronics, LG Uplus, MediaTek Inc., NEC Corporation, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Samsung Electronics, SK Telecom, Sony Mobile Communications Inc., Sprint, TIM, Telefonica, Telia Company, T-Mobile USA, Verizon, Vodafone, and ZTE have made a statement that the completion of the first 5G NR standard has set the stage for the global mobile industry to start full-scale development of 5G NR for large-scale trials and commercial deployments as early as in 2019.
On February 27, 2017 in Barcelona, global mobile industry leaders announced their support for the acceleration of the 5G NR standardization schedule, which introduced an intermediate milestone to complete the first implementable specification for Non-Standalone 5G NR operation. As a result of this announcement, the schedule acceleration was agreed at the 3GPP RAN Plenary Meeting on March 9 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. This first specification was completed as part of 3GPP Release 15.
This standard completion is an essential milestone to enable cost-effective and full-scale development of 5G NR, which will greatly enhance the capabilities of 3GPP systems, as well as facilitate the creation of vertical market opportunities. 3GPP plans to continue to develop Release 15, including the addition of support for Standalone 5G NR operation also agreed upon by 3GPP in Dubrovnik. The 5G NR lower layer specifications have been designed so that they can support Standalone and Non-Standalone 5G NR operation in a unified way, to ensure that 3GPP benefits the global industry with a large-scale single 5G NR ecosystem. We express our appreciation for the tremendous efforts that 3GPP has dedicated to accomplishing this challenging standardization schedule.

AT&T

“We’re proud to see the completion of this set of standards. Reaching this milestone enables the next phase of equipment availability and movement to interoperability testing and early 5G availability,” said Hank Kafka, VP Access Architecture and Analytics at AT&T. “It showcases the dedication and leadership of the industry participants in 3GPP to follow through on accelerating standards to allow for faster technology deployments.”

BT

“BT welcomes the first significant step to 5G deployment and we remain excited about the further innovations that 5G will bring.” said Neil J. McRae, Chief Architect at BT, “We are proud to have played a part in this and BT is committed to continuing to drive further 5G standardisation at pace to benefit our customers and communities.”

China Mobile

“The first version of 5G NR not only provides a NSA solution for 5G deployment but also completes the common part of NSA and SA, which lay a solid foundation for a global unified 5G system with global market scale. We believe the next important milestone that is SA standard providing end to end 5G new capability could be completed by June of 2018, which is very crucial to enable the operators to explore the enterprise and vertical markets. China Mobile is actively working with industry partners for 5G commercialization in year of 2020 and providing various services to customer. ” said Zhengmao Li, EVP of China Mobile Group.

China Telecom

“China Telecom is proud of being part of the 3GPP standard efforts that led to the completion of the first implementable 5G new radio specification. We expect that this important milestone, together with the SA part to be completed later, will promote and accelerate the development of 5G products, trials and commercial deployment in the coming years,” said Liu Guiqing, EVP of China Telecom. “With this successful completion of the 5G new radio standard, China Telecom plans to lead the 5G effort by launching field trials in many major cities in China as early as 2018, and prepare for the possible commercialization thereafter.”

China Unicom

Guanglu Shao, EVP of China Unicom Group, said: “It is the significant step for both 3GPP and the whole industry. This first version of 5G NR standardization provides essential functionalities for NSA and SA deployment, which are equally important for operators. We believe in that the industry could joint together further to make 5G more advanced for both human and vertical societies. We welcome the 5G era’s coming, and will continue collaborate with industry partners to make successful 5G commercialization.”

Deutsche Telekom

“We view both the Non-Standalone and Standalone modes of New Radio as equally important for the completeness of the 5G standard specification. This timely finalization of NSA is one important step on that journey and in the development of the 5G ecosystem,” said Bruno Jacobfeuerborn, CTO Deutsche Telekom. “It is crucial that the industry now redoubles its focus on the Standalone mode to achieve progress towards a full 5G system, so we can bring key 5G innovations such as network slicing to our customers.”

Ericsson

Erik Ekudden, CTO at Ericsson, said: “3GPP has done a tremendous job to complete the first 5G specifications according to industry demand and expectations. As a prime contributor to 5G standardization, Ericsson has worked with industry partners in the evolution of mobile technology to a global network platform for consumers and enterprises. Our research team has worked on 5G since 2010 including early 5G testbed efforts created together with these industry partners. The open contribution-driven specification work and the rapid completion of the first 5G standards for global deployment demonstrates the strength of the 5G eco-system.”

Fujitsu

Masayuki Seno, EVP and Head of Network Products Business Unit at Fujitsu, said: “I’m very pleased that the first 5G NR standard has been completed today. Fujitsu will accelerate development of 5G NR products based on the first 3GPP 5G NR specifications and provide them to worldwide markets to support our customers’ trials and commercial deployments.”

Huawei

Yang Chaobin, president of Huawei 5G product line, said: “As one of the key players, Huawei has committed to develop a single global 5G standard. With the a successful cooperation and join efforts with global organizations including governments, regulatory agencies, research organizations, academia, industries, and many more sectors, 3GPP 5G NR standardization Phase 1 has been completed with great progress. Huawei will keep working with global partners to bring 5G into the period of large-scale global commercial deployment from 2018.”

Intel

“We are pleased to work in cooperation and close alignment with global mobile industry leaders to support the new 3GPP Non-Standalone 5G NR standard and to accelerate the first NR trials,” said Asha Keddy, Intel vice president and general manager, Next Generation and Standards. “As part of this coordinated effort, Intel will continue to play a leading role across the network, cloud and client devices; and with our first commercial 5G modems, we will help the ecosystem lead the way to 5G deployments worldwide.”

KT Corporation

Dongmyun Lee, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Institute of Convergence Technology, KT said: “As one of the 5G leaders, we are greatly excited to witness the first ever release of 5G NR NSA specification that the whole industry including KT has endeavored to achieve in recent years and therefore make a strong commitment to finally bring full-scale services of the true 5G standards to commercial market as early as 2019.”
KT expects that such 3GPP’s efforts meeting the market needs will further accelerate the realization of the 4th Industrial Revolution for telecommunication industry.”

LG Electronics

I.P. Park, Chief Technology Officer, said: “LG Electronics is pleased to be one of key contributors to the first global 5G NR standard completed in a timely manner, which will play a pivotal role in enabling innovative IoT services and expediting the convergence of diverse industry sectors. Along with continued contributions to evolved 5G standards, we will make all the efforts to introduce new innovative 5G convergence products and services in the market.”

LG Uplus

Joosik Choi, Head of 5G Strategy Planning, said: “We would like to thank to 3GPP and all companies for great effort on initial 5G NR NSA standard which will accelerate promising future. As one of the big contributor for RF analysis on LTE band, 3.5GHz and 28GHz dual connectivity operation, LG Uplus will keep endeavor for bring 5G NR deployment and advanced standard into industry for this ecosystem.”

MediaTek Inc.

“The milestone reached is significant as it is an important step towards making 5G NR a commercial reality,” said Dr. Kevin Jou, Corporate Sr. Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, MediaTek. “As a leading baseband chip provider, MediaTek has actively contributed to the standardization of 5G NR and will continue to do so. With the standard becoming stable, our focus is now on delivering viable commercial solutions that will enable the use of 5G NR technology to its full potential.”

NEC Corporation

Atsuo Kawamura, executive vice president and head of the Telecom Carrier Business Unit at NEC Corporation, said: “Completion of Non-Standalone 5G NR standardization is a significant milestone for the realization of full-scale 5G services. NEC is strongly committed to driving the progress of standardization for a global mobile system, and believes future 5G services will benefit society in an unprecedented manner by utilizing advanced information and communications technologies. NEC is creating secure and intelligent technologies to realize such services.”

Nokia

Marcus Weldon, president of Nokia Bell Labs and chief technology officer, Nokia, said: “This is a key milestone in bringing 5G to market, and one in which Nokia is proud to have played a significant role. 5G will advance new possibilities for the role of wireless technology in society, leading to dynamic innovation in mobile broadband and in industrial automation for industry 4.0, enabling the creation of exciting new applications that connect and control our physical and digital worlds.”

NTT DOCOMO

Dr. Hiroshi Nakamura, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, NTT DOCOMO said: “ I would like to express my deepest gratitude for 3GPP’s great effort to successfully complete the first release of 5G NR specification six months ahead of schedule. NTT DOCOMO has made tremendous contributions to the standardization as a world-leading mobile operator. We have been collaborating with various partners across industries to co-create 5G services through ‘5G Trial Sites’ since this May. This completion will accelerate these activities and we will launch 5G services with Non-Standalone 5G NR by 2020.”

Orange

Arnaud Vamparys, SVP Radio Networks said: “Orange welcomes this inaugural first release of a worldwide standard for 5G. With subsequent 3GPP releases expected from mid 2018 that will accelerate application and IoT development, Orange sees a myriad of opportunities to deliver a differentiated and high quality network, and is therefore fully committed to working with the industry to roll out 5G. ”

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

“We are excited to be part of this significant milestone, and to once again be at the forefront making the 5G vision a reality in 2019,” said Cristiano Amon, executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and president, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “We look forward to continue working with our mobile industry peers to bring 5G NR commercial networks and devices in 2019 in smartphone and other form factors, for both sub-6Ghz and mmWave frequency bands, and to continue developing 5G technologies to connect new industries and enable new services and user experiences in the years to come.”

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

DJ Koh, President and Head of IT and Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics, said: “As a global leader in the mobile industry, Samsung has been collaborating with the whole industry to achieve this milestone in 5G standards. With the completion of 5G NSA NR standard, we will be able to expedite 5G commercial deployments including chipsets, devices and network equipment. Samsung will continue making every effort to deliver complete Rel-15 NR standards.  Rel-15 NR and its further evolution will be a key milestone for the industry to meet the increasing global demand for enhanced mobile broadband services and exploring new business opportunities and services inspired by 5G.”

SK Telecom

“Having global 3GPP 5G NR standard by 2017 is one of key milestones to bring 5G into early commercial service in 2019”, said Jinhyo Park, EVP, Head of ICT R&D Center, “SK Telecom is proud to be one of key contributors to the accelerated 3GPP 5G NSA-NR standardization. We will continue to work on further development of 3GPP 5G NR to ensure readiness for early 5G commercial deployment.”

Sony Mobile Communications Inc.

Mr. Izumi Kawanishi, Director, EVP, Sony Mobile Communications Inc., said: “Sony has been part of the 5G NR and NSA standardization and recognizes the progress in 3GPP to reach this important milestone with features targeting evolved mobile broadband and ultra low latency communications. Sony Mobile is ready for full-scale development of 5G NR smartphones to take benefit of the opportunities offered by the new standard.”

Sprint

“We’re excited to help usher in the next generation of wireless networks that will drive new levels of innovation and progress around the world,” said Dr. John Saw, Sprint CTO.“We congratulate 3GPP and its delegates on this important milestone, and we look forward to working with our industry partners to deploy 5G NR in our 2.5 GHz (NR band n41) spectrum.”

TIM

Mr. Giovanni Ferigo, CTO, said: “TIM has already defined a sound track towards 5G and is collaborating with key industry players, municipalities and public Institutions to unleash the full potential of 5G for people and vertical markets by 2020 expanding the footprint of LTE-A. The extraordinary work done in 3GPP in a few months to keep the promise of a first set of standards coping with the strict requirements of a new radio interface is a fundamental step in this roadmap. We are looking forward to contributing to the next 3GPP milestones which will complete the work on Release 15.”

Telefonica

Mr. Enrique Blanco, Telefónica’s Global Systems and Networks Director, said: “Telefónica greatly appreciates the efforts made by the industry for completing this major milestone towards 5G. Telefónica acknowledges the full potential of 5G, and encourages the industry to keep developing ambitious ideas in order to deliver outstanding connectivity and bring the best possible experience to our customers. Telefónica is fully committed to working with the industry in this direction.”

Telia Company

“We are happy to see that the acceleration of 5G standardization that we and the whole industry called for in February has been achieved. This allows for the early commercial deployments needed to open up for innovation and new business opportunities that our customers expect from us”, says Mauro Costa, Director Network Architecture & Strategy, Telia Company. “In order for the industry and society to take advantage of the full potential of 5G, it is vital that the standardization now continues with a focus to complete also the stand alone version.”

T-Mobile USA

“This is an important moment and a crucial development toward making 5G NR happen,” said Neville Ray, Chief Technology Officer for T-Mobile US. “At T-Mobile, we’re committed to drive a 5G rollout across the US in 2020, and the efforts of 3GPP will help us to realize this great win for our customers.”

Verizon

“Verizon is delighted that the 3GPP is moving quickly to release a global standard for mobile 5G,” said Ed Chan, Chief Technology Architect and Network Planning.“With this important 3GPP milestone, Verizon is once again well positioned to deliver next-generation technology to customers just as we did with 4G LTE.”

Vodafone

Luke Ibbetson, Head of Vodafone Group R&D said: “Completion of the 5G standard six months earlier than originally anticipated is a significant milestone that should enable compliant network infrastructure and phones to be delivered in line with our requirements. This first version of 5G will build on the success of 4G, providing fast and highly efficient mobile broadband services to our customers and setting the foundation for the Gigabit Society.”

ZTE

Mr. Xu Huijun, CTO of ZTE Corporation, said: “The completion of the Non-Standalone 5G NR standardization is a critical milestone in the industry. I really appreciate 3GPP’s efforts in meeting this challenging schedule. As one of the contributors to the 5G standards-making process, ZTE will partner with the fellow mobile industry players to commit to accelerating the 5G NR large-scale trials and deployments.”

Samsung и KT подготовили к выпуску профессиональный смартфон для использования в скоростных поездах

Новый гаджет Samsung SM-G888N0 - это прочный смартфон для профессиональных нужд, являющийся совместным проектом техногиганта и южнокорейской телекоммуникационной компании KT: сеть LTE-Railway (LTE-R) для новой скоростной железнодорожной линии. Samsung предоставит свою сеть радиодоступа, работающую на частоте 700 МГц, выделенную основную сеть и смартфоны SM-G888N0 для профессионалов.
На этой неделе отделение Samsung Electronics опубликовало официальный пресс-релиз об успешных испытаниях нового гаджета в реальных условиях.
Смартфон обеспечивает надёжную связь на высоких скоростях (вплоть до 250 км/ч) и предназначен для связи работников подвижного состава между вагонами и с другими скоростными поездами. Ранее эта технология была запущена на 41-километровой линии метрополитена в городе Пусан (Busan - второй по величине город в Южной Корее), где показала отличные результаты.
Первая в мире наземная сеть железнодорожной мобильной связи LTE-R отвечает самым высоким стандартам надёжности и обеспечивает бесперебойную передачу сигнала даже в критических условиях. Сеть будет включать в себя такие ключевые функции, как Mission-Critical Push-to-talk (MCPTT) на основе стандартов 3GPP Release 13.
Первой скоростной железнодорожной линией, на которой будет применена новейшая технология и оборудование Samsung, станет ветка Wonju-Gangneung, проходящая через столицу Зимних Олимпийских Игр 2018 Пхёнчхан (PyeongChang).
Samsung - ведущий поставщик LTE-R оборудования, был выбран в качестве основного подрядчика для всех 5-ти проектов, связанных с этой технологией в Южной Корее в 2015-м году. В настоящее время Samsung также развёртывает сеть LTR-R на линии между крупнейшим Международным аэропортом Инчхон и центральным районом Сеула (столицы страны).

World’s First LTE-Railway Service on High-speed Train Goes Live in Korea, Supplied by Samsung and KT

Next-generation technology for smart train/metro enables high-speed, ultra-reliable communications for new train line serving PyeongChang, Korea winter sports region

Samsung and Korean telecom firm KT announced today that the LTE-Railway (LTE-R) network for the new Wonju-Gangneung high-speed train line is now live. The activation represents the world’s first application of LTE-R technology to a high-speed train, with the new line traveling up to 250km/hour (155 mph). The network will include key features such as Mission-Critical Push-to-talk (MCPTT) based on the 3GPP standards Release 13.
The new Wonju-Gangneung line, operated by the Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA), spans 120 kilometers (75 miles) long, and will provide the public faster, easier access to the largest winter sports facilities in Korea, including PyeongChang. The LTE-R network is applied across the line’s seven stations, while the solution is interoperable with legacy Trunked Radio System (TRS), Very High Frequency (VHF) systems, and the national Public-Safety LTE (PS-LTE) network.
“We are delighted to work with Samsung to provide critical communications systems for this brand new high-speed train line,” said Yihan Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of Enterprise Business Performing Unit of KT. “The new line puts Gangneung only two hours away from Seoul, and LTE-R will make the journey for PyeongChang visitors a much safer and reliable experience.”
“Following Samsung’s first commercial deployment of LTE-R at the Busan Metro last April, this new implementation demonstrates the maturation and validation of our LTE-R solutions for high-speed trains,” said GY Seo, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Sales and Marketing Team in Networks Business, Samsung Electronics. “We look forward to continued collaboration with KT in the deployment of the most innovative critical-communications technologies across the country.”
LTE-R is a next-generation communications technology for smart train and metro services, enabling high-speed wireless voice and data communications inside trains, from train to ground and from train to train. In particular, LTE-R enables smooth and stable mission-critical communications – including MCPTT, group calls and VoLTE – between train personnel and control centers. In specific, Samsung has provided its radio access network operating in 700 MHz, a global band for LTE-based Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR), a dedicated core network including EPC, IMS and PTT servers deployed in two control centers, as well as rugged smartphones (SM-G888N0) for professionals.
Samsung, Korea’s leading LTE-R supplier, was elected as a supplier for all five LTE-R projects in Korea in 2015. Notably, its LTE-R solution is already in service on the 41 kilometer (26 miles)-long Busan Metro line 1 covering 40 stations in Korea’s second largest city. Launched by Samsung in April 2017, it represents the nation’s first case of LTE-R technology being used during operation of a train/metro. Samsung is also currently deploying LTE-R on the line between Incheon International Airport and Seoul Station in the center of the Capital.

Samsung и KDDI установили новые рекорды при тестировании сетей 5G

Южнокорейский техногигант Samsung и японский оператор мобильной связи KDDI объявили об успешном завершении комплексного теста сетей 5-го поколения (5G), которые продемонстрировали жизнеспособность и производительность решений новых сетей в миллиметровом диапазоне на скоростях свыше 190 км/ч, что является абсолютным мировым рекордом на сегодняшний день. Как отмечается в официальном пресс-релизе Samsung, положительные результаты подчёркивают высокий потенциал и возможности 5G для поддержки широкого спектра перспективных сценариев работы.
Демонстрация, проведённая на южнокорейском гоночном трэке «Everland SPEEDWAY», включала группу индивидуальных тестов для испытания производительности технологий сетей 5-го поколения от Samsung в миллиметровом диапазоне. Например, как только автомобиль разогонялся на гоночной трассе от 0 до 205 км/ч между несколькими базовыми станциями 5G, начиналось измерение и оценка различных показателей, включая продолжительность прерывания хэндовера, стабильность пропускной способности нисходящих и исходящих каналов, а также стабильность интервала задержки («джиттер»).
Кроме того, KDDI и Samsung также продемонстрировали успешный сценарий хэндовера, когда 5G устройство Samsung благополучно переподключилось к новой базовой станции на скорости 192 км/ч.
Такие выдающиеся результаты впервые зафиксированы в самом передовом сегменте индустрии мобильной связи, что укрепляет позиции Samsung в гонке за установление новых стандартов на оборудование и протоколов передачи сигнала.

KDDI and Samsung Break Track Record in High-Speed 5G Mobility Test

KDDI and Samsung Electronics today announced the completion of a comprehensive set of 5G tests which demonstrate the viability and performance of 5G millimeter wave mobility solutions at speeds over 190km per hour which is the fastest record in the world. The successful results highlight the potential and capability of 5G to support a wide variety of future service scenarios.
The demonstration, which took place at ‘Everland SPEEDWAY’ in Korea, involved a battery of individual tests to examine the performance of Samsung’s end-to-end 5G mmWave technology. Specifically, as a vehicle accelerated from 0 to 205km per hour on the race track between multiple 5G base stations, the test measured and evaluated a variety of metrics, including handover interruption time, uplink and downlink throughput stability, and latency stability (or “jitter”).
In addition, KDDI and Samsung also demonstrated a successful handover scenario, with Samsung’s 5G device attaching to the 5G base station as it approached the service area, and successfully being handed over to the target cell at a speed of 192km per hour (GPS speed).
Woojune Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of Next Generation Strategy in Networks Business at Samsung Electronics, said, “It is becoming increasingly important that we accelerate our focus on 5G’s ability to meet a growing number of performance metrics. Until now, peak bandwidth has been the common refrain, and certainly a big component of the future of 5G. However, the test we conducted with KDDI will help us build a more diverse portfolio of future 5G use cases.”
“The trial successfully showcased stable performance under high-speed mobility conditions which will dramatically increase the service experience of users in vehicles,” said Akira Matsunaga, Senior Director, Mobile Network Technical Development at KDDI. “We will continue our joint efforts with Samsung to test next generation technology to unprecedented levels and discover new service cases.”
The test achievements build upon a string of mobility-related successes over the past several years. In February of this year, Samsung and KDDI successfully demonstrated 5G handover capability in an urban city environment at speeds of up to 60km/h on public roads. Both companies are in discussion with 5G trials for multiple 5G service cases.
One of the most exciting prospects of 5G technology is the potential for new and highly specialized service scenarios that go beyond traditional smart device connectivity. 5G’s ability to deliver on this promise is directly tied to its ability to meet the unique performance needs of a wide number of increasingly-connected industries, from Smart City IoT to Connected Cars and more. Samsung also continues to actively explore the potential for 5G-driven services under common high-speed scenarios.

About KDDI
KDDI, a Fortune Global 500 company and one of Asia’s largest telecommunications providers, has a proven global track record of high quality service delivery. We provide a multitude of services, including mobile phone services, fixed-line communication, and data centers, thus making us the optimum one-stop solution provider for everything telecommunications and IT environment related.

Samsung и Arqiva запускают сеть 5G в центре Лондона

Samsung и ведущая британская коммуникационная компания Arqiva на днях сообщили о пробном запуске сети ультраскоростной мобильной связи 5G в центре столицы Великобритании.
Arqiva выбрала сетевое решение Samsung 5G, поскольку оно считается одним из наиболее передовых в отрасли. Британский партнёр использовал свой частотный спектр 28ГГц (mmWave) и систему 5G FWA, состоящую из 3-х компонентов (Unit Radio Access, CPE и Samsung Virtualized Core).
Испытания будут проводиться в течение 4-х месяцев, а участвовать в них намерены как обычные пользователи мобильных устройств, так и правительственные чиновники, пожелавшие оценить все преимущества сверхвысокой передачи данных.
Британская пресса утверждает, что страна намерена стать лидером в развитии сетей 5G, которые позволят сэкономить значительные средства при подключении домов к высокотехнологичным услугам (4K-телевидение, "умный дом", охранные системы и т.д.), так как 5G не требует подведения к зданиям оптоволоконных линий. Кроме того, развитие сетей связи 5-го поколения жизненно важно для таких сегментов как роботизированные предприятия, автомобили с автономным управлением, безопасность дорожного движения, виртуальная и дополненная реальность. 
Подробности совместного проекта Samsung и Arqiva изложены в официальном пресс-релизе компаний, который приведён ниже:   

Arqiva and Samsung Kick off UK’s First 5G Fixed Wireless Access Trial

Technology now available for demonstration in Arqiva’s central London headquarters

Following a statement of intent in February, leading UK communications infrastructure company Arqiva and Samsung Electronics have today announced that the first field trial of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology in the UK and Europe is now live in central London.
Powered by Samsung’s 5G network solution and customer premises equipment (CPE), and using Arqiva’s 28GHz millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum, the 5G FWA system consists of three main components:
A Radio Access Unit located on the rooftop of Arqiva’s Fitzrovia office wirelessly links to an easily installable CPE – or router – located by a window inside Arqiva’s nearby headquarters. Samsung’s system – which implements intelligent beam-forming technology and high-frequency mmWave spectrum – then provides high bandwidth connectivity. In commercial implementations, the compact access unit can be mounted on lampposts or similar street furniture to provide reliable gigabit-per-second service to neighbourhoods and businesses alike. The final component is Samsung’s virtualized core – responsible for managing user connections and data routing from Arqiva’s network to the internet – which is running on Arqiva’s data centre servers.
The primary aim of the trial is to demonstrate the stability of the FWA service, and its potential as a fast-to-market and cost-effective alternative to fibre for connectivity to homes and businesses. Despite a link distance of several hundred meters, the system has established a stable two-way mmWave link with downlink speeds of around 1Gb per second at the CPE. Allowing for simultaneous streaming of more than 25 UHD 4K TV channels as an illustration, this more than meets the needs of today’s typical household with considerable room for future growth.
As the trial progresses, both companies look forward to further maximising the performance capability of the system, improving the value of future network infrastructure and spectrum investments.
Paul Kyungwhoon Cheun, Executive Vice President and Head of the Next Generation Communications Business Team at Samsung Electronics, said: “One of the most exciting prospects that 5G is expected to bring to the table is the exploration of powerful new use cases outside of traditional smart device mobile connectivity. Our trial efforts with Arqiva give us the chance to demonstrate this first hand, and we view this demonstration as a door-opener for new and compelling connected service opportunities in the UK, Europe and worldwide.”
Simon Beresford-Wylie, CEO of Arqiva, said: “This trial is the first of its kind in Europe, let alone the UK – and we are hugely excited about the high data rates, low latency and growth potential we’re going to be able to demonstrate. Though only a proof of concept at this stage, we are confident that this trial with Samsung will showcase not only 5G FWA’s potential for delivering ultrafast broadband but also the value of the 28GHz band in helping achieve this.
“We’ve seen a great level of response so far from our entire customer base, including leading mobile operators, fixed broadband providers, broadcasters and media companies. This trial will be particularly interesting for this audience as it looks to a future of ubiquitous UHD, and the file sizes that go with it.”
The showcase consists of a series of six stations. These include an overview of FWA technology and how it works, examples of 5G use cases, demonstrations of 4K UHD and Virtual Reality (VR) content streaming, and a look at possible applications of 5G in the future.
The trial will run for a four-month period, during which time anticipated visitors include representatives from the UK Government, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Fixed Network Operators, media companies, analysts and more. There are also plans to extend the trial’s coverage to additional nearby buildings over its duration.
For more information visit Arqiva5G.com or samsungnetworks.com. To register interest visit Arqiva5G.com.

About Arqiva

Arqiva is a leading UK communications infrastructure and media services provider dedicated to connecting people wherever they are through the delivery of TV, radio, mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT). We are an independent provider of telecom towers, with circa 8,000 active sites across Great Britain, and are also the only supplier of national terrestrial television and radio broadcasting services in the UK. Our advanced networks support the exponential growth of connected devices and the ever-increasing demand for data from smartphones to tablets, connected TVs, smart meters, cars and medical devices.

For more information, news and insights from Arqiva, please visit the website at: www.arqiva.com