SAN DIEGO: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. & China Broadcasting Network (CBN) announced that they have achieved the world’s first large-bandwidth 2x30MHz 5G data call demonstration in the 700MHz (Band n28) FDD spectrum band.
It was operated in compliance with the 2x30MHz technical specifications of CBN’s 700MHz FDD band & utilized a 5G smartphone form factor mobile test device powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System and also has download speeds of more than 300 Mbps.
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It further provides a foundation for further enhancing the spectral efficiency of the 700MHz band and accelerating CBN’s commercial 5G rollouts nationwide.
In addition, Qualcomm Technologies has worked together with Vivo, ZTE, Quectel, Fibocom & Gosuncn to launch the first batch of commercial 5G devices that support CBN’s 700 MHz including smartphones, CPE & 5G modules, all powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform and the Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System.
CBN has also received a 5G commercial license granted by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, indicating the start of CBN's 5G network rollout. CBN’s 700MHz 5G FDD band is an optimal frequency band to provide:-
- wide coverage
- fast speed
- strong penetration
- service continuity
All the above are important aspects not only for traditional mobile services but also for new vertical enterprise customers.
In the previous years, CBN has been actively expediting the commercial readiness of its commercial 5G network on the 700 MHz band and even has a technical proposal of large-bandwidth 700MHz 2x30MHz has been adopted by 3GPP and enlisted in global 5G standards, making it the world’s first global 5G standard for large-bandwidth 5G low-band (Sub-1GHz) spectrum and setting a new benchmark for the utilization of global 5G low-band spectrum resources.
They have also accelerated the establishment of a 5G trial network pilot project, as well as verified and demonstrated various application services such as media convergence, IoT utilized in cultures field, industrial interconnection, Ubiquitous Power Internet of Things (UPIOT), and much more.
Durga Malladi, senior vice president, and general manager, 4G/5G, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. said, “Qualcomm Technologies is excited to work with CBN and the industry to continue to advance key technologies that are instrumental for 5G commercialization worldwide. It is of great significance to achieve the wideband FDD 2x30MHz 5G data call in the 700MHz band with CBN. We are also proud to see the first wave of commercial 5G mobile devices supporting 700MHz powered by our Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF systems and are set to provide strong support for CBN’s deployment of 5G devices and services.”
As 5G commercial devices are ready with industry support for 700MHz spectrum band, support for CBN’s 700MHz network deployment will further advance China’s nationwide deployment of 5G.
“With the goal of creating a business model combining media convergence and 5G, CBN has been sharping our competitive edge based on continuous innovations in 5G technology, content platform, and business model,” says Qingjun Zeng, deputy general manager, China Broadcasting Network.
He also said, “Over the past year, we have been actively advancing international standardization and nationwide construction of large-bandwidth 700MHz networks. Our collaborative effort with Qualcomm Technologies in achieving the world’s first large-bandwidth 700MHz Band 2x30 MHz 5G call marks a great step towards our construction of high-quality 5G networks over the 700MHz band. We look forward to joining forces with industry partners to accelerate the nationwide coverage of CBN’s 5G networks which can support the high-quality development of ICT industry and radio & television industry as well as help boost the country’s economy.”
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