STC has announced yet another milestone in its 5G commercial network development, demonstrating New Radio (NR) with 8 carrier aggregation (CA) using Nokia’s advanced mmWave technology and on a single Qualcomm 5G chipset. The telecom giant established the 5G non-standalone (NSA) data call by aggregating 8CC x100 MHz on mmWave spectrum (26 Ghz) on live network conditions in Makkah city.
mmWave spectrum can provide numerous high-capacity, low-latency 5G applications that can fuel economic growth and societal benefits in the Kingdom and around the world. Moreover, 5G NR mmWave will support new and enhanced mobile experiences with fiber-like data speeds. It is a key spectrum for future 5G densification to address the capacity demand in hotspots and mass event areas.
Haithem Alfaraj, SVP, technology and operations, STC, said: “Stemming from our vision, we adopt leading next-generation technology to reinvent customers’ experience. The achieved results of 5G mmWave testing mark a significant milestone in STC’s 5G journey and underpins STC’s determination to constantly evolve to be at the forefront of digital service providers in the region and globally.”
Khalid Hussein, head of the STC customer business team at Nokia, said: “This is indeed a remarkable feat in terms of 5G speed and throughput together with STC. Our mmWave technology has enabled the fastest 5G speed in the country and this achievement demonstrates the capacity of our commercially deployed 5G solutions. We are excited to have achieved this to deliver incredible 5G experiences to people and businesses in the country and continue to work with them for the evolution of STC’s 5G network.”
