Samsung Electronics has set a global industry record for upload speeds using 5G mobile communication technology, enabling the sharing of high-definition video content and raising expectations for the application of enterprise 5G services.


Samsung Electronics announced on the 15th that it recently conducted a 5G technology demonstration in Plano, Texas, in collaboration with mobile carrier Verizon and wireless communication technology company Qualcomm, recording a data upload speed of 711 Mbps.

For this demonstration, Samsung Electronics’ 28GHz band 5G base station, 2.1GHz band 4G base station, and virtualization core (vCore) were utilized, and speeds were measured using a test smartphone equipped with Qualcomm’s 4th generation 5G millimeter wave modem-RF system (Snapdragon X65).

This speed allows you to upload a 1GB video in about 10 seconds, and transmit data about twice as fast as before.

It is possible to shoot high-definition video in real time anytime and anywhere and upload it to the cloud or social media, and in particular, vivid footage from the scene at venues such as concert halls and sports stadiums can be easily shared to rapidly produce and disseminate various content.

In addition, it is useful in a remote work environment as it allows for easy sharing of large-capacity data and high-definition video conferencing.

In addition, since it is possible to upload high-resolution video, it is expected to be widely used in enterprise 5G services, such as detecting defective products in production processes using video analysis artificial intelligence (AI) technology. />
This fast upload is possible because Samsung Electronics has introduced a technology (carrier aggregation) that utilizes two or more frequency bands together into its millimeter-wave Compact Macro equipment, thereby doubling the existing 200 MHz upload bandwidth, and applied technologies such as Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) that utilize multiple antennas simultaneously.

“Through this ultra-high-speed upload demonstration in collaboration with Verizon and Qualcomm, we have taken another step closer to realizing differentiated 5G services and immersive user experiences,” said Lee Jun-hee, Vice President and Head of Development at Samsung Electronics’ Network Business Division. “We will lead various 5G technology innovations that will dramatically transform the telecommunications environment for subscribers and enterprises through the development of new technologies and collaborations.”

Adam Koppe, Executive Vice President of Technology Planning at Verizon, said, “We are accelerating our investment in millimeter wave as a key differentiating service that can provide new experiences and solutions to subscribers and enterprises while rapidly securing mid-band 5G coverage. We have deployed more than 30,000 millimeter wave base stations to date and plan to further expand our investment.”

“The improvement in upload speeds has demonstrated new possibilities for 5G millimeter wave to be utilized in transit centers, urban areas, shopping malls, and high-speed internet services,” said Durga Malladi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of 5G at Qualcomm. “The collaboration with Samsung Electronics and Verizon is a prime example of our all-out efforts to commercialize 5G millimeter wave services and secure new user experiences.”