T-Mobile US hits 4.3 Gbps with 5G standalone millimeter wave

T-Mobile US achieved a peak downstream rate of 4.3 Gbps using 5G standalone millimeter wave (mmWave) on its production network. 

The test, which was carried out in partnership with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, aggregated eight channels of mmWave spectrum to reach download speeds topping 4.3 Gbps without relying on low-band or mid-band spectrum to anchor the connection. T-Mobile also aggregated four channels of mmWave spectrum on the uplink, reaching speeds above 420 Mbps.

“We’ve been industry leaders – rolling out the first, largest and fastest 5G standalone network across the country – and now we’re continuing to push the boundaries of wireless technology,” said Ulf Ewaldsson, President of Technology at T-Mobile. “We’ve always said we’ll use millimeter wave where it makes sense, and this test allows us to see how the spectrum can be put to use in different situations like crowded venues or to power things like fixed-wireless access when combined with 5G standalone.”