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Samsung and provider KDDI achieved a peak download speed of 1.7 Gbit/s on a 5g connection test performed in a moving train, in Japan. The researchers of the companies managed to download an 8k video file and upload 4k video while doing so.
This was achieved along a section of track where the distance between two stations was approximately 1.5km (nearly 1 mile). During the demonstration, the companies achieved a successful downlink and uplink handover as well as a peak speed of 1.7 Gbps.
The tests were carried out from October 17th through the 19th in the city of Saitama in Japan, near Tokyo. For the tests, Samsung’s 5G pre-commercial end-to-end solution was used, which is composed of a 5G router (CPE), radio access unit (5G Radio), virtualized RAN and virtualized core. The demonstration leveraged capabilities driven by 5G, such as high throughput, low latency and massive connections, which verified potential services and use cases that would be highly-beneficial to passengers and operators of high-speed trains. This could pave the way to vastly improved backhaul for onboard WiFi, superior passenger infotainment and increased security and analytics
In addition to a successful downlink and uplink handover at more than 100km/hour (over 60 mph), 8K video was downloaded via the CPE installed on-board, and a 4K video filmed on a camera mounted on the train was able to be uploaded.
“In collaboration with Samsung, KDDI has opened up the possibility for new 5G vertical business models, such as a high-speed train. With 5G expected to bring railway services to a whole new dimension, the success of today’s demonstration in everyday locations such as a train and train station is an important milestone indicating 5G commercialization is near,” said Yoshiaki Uchida, Senior Managing Executive Officer at KDDI. “To fulfill our aim to launch 5G by 2020, KDDI will continue exploring real-life scenario experiments for diverse 5G use and business cases together with Samsung.”
“The potential that 5G holds is powerful enough to transform the landscape of our daily lives,” said Youngky Kim, President and Head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “The success of today’s demonstration is a result of our joint research with KDDI, which we will continue to pursue as we explore next generation networks and use cases. This will include research on diverse spectrums and technologies, as well as new business models and applications.”
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#5497189 Posted on: 12/01/2017 04:09 PM
I don't know if mobile data caps will change a lot once 5G reach mainstream but right now i have the best plan i know in my country and it's only 25 GB per month.
Let's to the math: 25GB=150Gb so i can "enjoy" 88.23 seconds (150 Gb/1.7Gb) of the shiny new 5G speed per month!
I don't know if mobile data caps will change a lot once 5G reach mainstream but right now i have the best plan i know in my country and it's only 25 GB per month.
Let's to the math: 25GB=150Gb so i can "enjoy" 88.23 seconds (150 Gb/1.7Gb) of the shiny new 5G speed per month!
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#5497218 Posted on: 12/01/2017 06:01 PM
I don't know if mobile data caps will change a lot once 5G reach mainstream but right now i have the best plan i know in my country and it's only 25 GB per month.
Let's to the math: 25GB=150Gb so i can "enjoy" 88.23 seconds (150 Gb/1.7Gb) of the shiny new 5G speed per month!
Kinda sad those limits of yours... I have here in Finland 150/50Mb 4G mobile and everything is limitless, calls, txt, data, and its only 24.90e/month
most of the finnish ppl have these since we dont have datacaps. Waiting for 5G to arrive so i can toss my limitless 100/5mb cable connection away 
I don't know if mobile data caps will change a lot once 5G reach mainstream but right now i have the best plan i know in my country and it's only 25 GB per month.
Let's to the math: 25GB=150Gb so i can "enjoy" 88.23 seconds (150 Gb/1.7Gb) of the shiny new 5G speed per month!
Kinda sad those limits of yours... I have here in Finland 150/50Mb 4G mobile and everything is limitless, calls, txt, data, and its only 24.90e/month
most of the finnish ppl have these since we dont have datacaps. Waiting for 5G to arrive so i can toss my limitless 100/5mb cable connection away
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#5497224 Posted on: 12/01/2017 06:32 PM
Seriously?? I'm paying 86$ Cad with taxes and all for my shiny 7GB per month here in canada for LTE speeds.
Kinda sad those limits of yours... I have here in Finland 150/50Mb 4G mobile and everything is limitless, calls, txt, data, and its only 24.90e/month most of the finnish ppl have these since we dont have datacaps. Waiting for 5G to arrive so i can toss my limitless 100/5mb cable connection away :p
most of the finnish ppl have these since we dont have datacaps. Waiting for 5G to arrive so i can toss my limitless 100/5mb cable connection away :pSeriously?? I'm paying 86$ Cad with taxes and all for my shiny 7GB per month here in canada for LTE speeds.
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#5497236 Posted on: 12/01/2017 07:25 PM
man Canada is a joke for wireless data my plan costs the same about 90$ a month and i only got 3gb cap for the month which i share with my girlfriend because i refuse to pay anymore.
man Canada is a joke for wireless data my plan costs the same about 90$ a month and i only got 3gb cap for the month which i share with my girlfriend because i refuse to pay anymore.
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#5497249 Posted on: 12/01/2017 08:23 PM
$76 CAD for 6 GB for me. Used to have unlimited way back when I had a Touch Pro 2, but those plans no longer exist.
5G doesn't interest me in the least, at least not until I can get unlimited data. If it was a choice between 5G @ 6 gigs and 4G @ unlimited I would gladly take the latter.
$76 CAD for 6 GB for me. Used to have unlimited way back when I had a Touch Pro 2, but those plans no longer exist.
5G doesn't interest me in the least, at least not until I can get unlimited data. If it was a choice between 5G @ 6 gigs and 4G @ unlimited I would gladly take the latter.
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#5497258 Posted on: 12/01/2017 08:58 PM
Completely agree with the "canada data rates are a joke" statement.
I wouldn't say that these speeds are approaching obsolescence yet, my suspicion is that as the years roll by people will need faster and faster connections to be able to continue enjoying any and all content on their smartphones or other devices.
my choice of words would be "highly futureproof"
Completely agree with the "canada data rates are a joke" statement.
This is really cool and obviously a major achievement, but I also question how much this kind of technology was worth investing in. Nowadays, most people's phones have wireless broadband, and I'm sure in Asia, the phone providers aren't so stingy about bandwidth caps or tethering. In other words, seems like it's already nearing obsolescence.
I wouldn't say that these speeds are approaching obsolescence yet, my suspicion is that as the years roll by people will need faster and faster connections to be able to continue enjoying any and all content on their smartphones or other devices.
my choice of words would be "highly futureproof"
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#5497275 Posted on: 12/01/2017 10:19 PM
$215/month Canadian 4G/LTE
Unlimited Talk ( Nation Wide )
Unlimited Text
20GB Data
HAHA I win.
$215/month Canadian 4G/LTE
Unlimited Talk ( Nation Wide )
Unlimited Text
20GB Data
HAHA I win.
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#5497313 Posted on: 12/02/2017 01:40 AM
€16/month 4G/LTE in France with Free.
Unlimited Talk ( Nation Wide )
Unlimited Text
Unlimited DATA + SPEED
Who's the winner ?? ^^
€16/month 4G/LTE in France with Free.
Unlimited Talk ( Nation Wide )
Unlimited Text
Unlimited DATA + SPEED
Who's the winner ?? ^^
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#5497339 Posted on: 12/02/2017 05:46 AM
Data caps = cancer
Data caps = cancer
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#5497340 Posted on: 12/02/2017 05:54 AM
And how big is Finland, both in landmass and population? One could fit 2 of your countries inside of my Province of Alberta with room to spare, and our population is almost on par. It's not that countries such as Australia, Canada, and the USA are either lacking in service, technology, and/or overcharging in any regard. No, it's the infrastructure needed to cover such vast landscapes, and that comes at a cost, like data caps, bandwidth limiting, and high cost of adoption of new technologies.
Kinda sad those limits of yours... I have here in Finland 150/50Mb 4G mobile and everything is limitless, calls, txt, data, and its only 24.90e/month most of the finnish ppl have these since we dont have datacaps. Waiting for 5G to arrive so i can toss my limitless 100/5mb cable connection away :p
most of the finnish ppl have these since we dont have datacaps. Waiting for 5G to arrive so i can toss my limitless 100/5mb cable connection away :pAnd how big is Finland, both in landmass and population? One could fit 2 of your countries inside of my Province of Alberta with room to spare, and our population is almost on par. It's not that countries such as Australia, Canada, and the USA are either lacking in service, technology, and/or overcharging in any regard. No, it's the infrastructure needed to cover such vast landscapes, and that comes at a cost, like data caps, bandwidth limiting, and high cost of adoption of new technologies.
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#5497384 Posted on: 12/02/2017 11:58 AM
Are you canucks including a phone in that plan? Also I think Switzerland has you beat. At least in roaming, 6 euro per Mb
Are you canucks including a phone in that plan? Also I think Switzerland has you beat. At least in roaming, 6 euro per Mb
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#5497388 Posted on: 12/02/2017 12:13 PM
Wish my 4G could do even 10 Mbit consistently...
and I'm using a router with an external antenna.
Though the ISP support said for some reason my router connects to a mast 10 km away instead to one 4 km away.
The nearer mast uses 1800 MHz freq. so I can lock the router to 1800 but the signal is nonexistent, probably why the router defaults to 800 MHz further mast.
Wish my 4G could do even 10 Mbit consistently...
and I'm using a router with an external antenna.
Though the ISP support said for some reason my router connects to a mast 10 km away instead to one 4 km away.
The nearer mast uses 1800 MHz freq. so I can lock the router to 1800 but the signal is nonexistent, probably why the router defaults to 800 MHz further mast.
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#5497419 Posted on: 12/02/2017 02:55 PM
Sweden is not much bigger than Finland and you won't find limitless for such cheap here at all. I lived in Helsinki Finland for 5 years and then moved back and was distraught just how behind Sweden was on this. The difference is likely due to what the governments prioritize.
Caps also mean a lot of profit for the businesses, so this is why they are not removed.
And how big is Finland, both in landmass and population? One could fit 2 of your countries inside of my Province of Alberta with room to spare, and our population is almost on par. It's not that countries such as Australia, Canada, and the USA are either lacking in service, technology, and/or overcharging in any regard. No, it's the infrastructure needed to cover such vast landscapes, and that comes at a cost, like data caps, bandwidth limiting, and high cost of adoption of new technologies.
Sweden is not much bigger than Finland and you won't find limitless for such cheap here at all. I lived in Helsinki Finland for 5 years and then moved back and was distraught just how behind Sweden was on this. The difference is likely due to what the governments prioritize.
Caps also mean a lot of profit for the businesses, so this is why they are not removed.
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#5497439 Posted on: 12/02/2017 05:45 PM
Yes, imo, wireless is by far the biggest rip off today in technology. Apparently, many people are suckers for internet-connected cell phones, and the manufacturers like Apple and Samsung see you coming from miles away--and charge you through the roof, too! Wired Internet at home is so much better a value than xG, it's incredible that *anyone* is still using a xG cell phone. Right now I've got ~13mb/s (mega-bYtes) down and up, unlimited cap and access for ~$20 a month in a package deal through a Comcast fiber EWAN! That's it. I carry a dumb phone (gee, who would have thought of using a cell phone to make phone calls and nothing else!? I must be a genius...
) Anything I need the Internet for I do at home *before* I leave...! The money you can save is quite substantial.
This really shows how stupid the net-neutrality people are, imo. Under all of Obama's vaunted "nn" rules--xG wireless Internet service wasn't affected at all! You get charged for ridiculous 5GB per month caps, all kinds of fees, etc. Bottom line is I could easily pay 5X what I am paying now for wired for a much inferior service product with utterly stupid caps built in. If you go on a road trip, the very nice side of carrying a printed map with you instead of relying on Google/Apple is that when I leave a wireless service zone the printed map still works...
Yes, imo, wireless is by far the biggest rip off today in technology. Apparently, many people are suckers for internet-connected cell phones, and the manufacturers like Apple and Samsung see you coming from miles away--and charge you through the roof, too! Wired Internet at home is so much better a value than xG, it's incredible that *anyone* is still using a xG cell phone. Right now I've got ~13mb/s (mega-bYtes) down and up, unlimited cap and access for ~$20 a month in a package deal through a Comcast fiber EWAN! That's it. I carry a dumb phone (gee, who would have thought of using a cell phone to make phone calls and nothing else!? I must be a genius...
) Anything I need the Internet for I do at home *before* I leave...! The money you can save is quite substantial. This really shows how stupid the net-neutrality people are, imo. Under all of Obama's vaunted "nn" rules--xG wireless Internet service wasn't affected at all! You get charged for ridiculous 5GB per month caps, all kinds of fees, etc. Bottom line is I could easily pay 5X what I am paying now for wired for a much inferior service product with utterly stupid caps built in. If you go on a road trip, the very nice side of carrying a printed map with you instead of relying on Google/Apple is that when I leave a wireless service zone the printed map still works...
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This is really cool and obviously a major achievement, but I also question how much this kind of technology was worth investing in. Nowadays, most people's phones have wireless broadband, and I'm sure in Asia, the phone providers aren't so stingy about bandwidth caps or tethering. In other words, seems like it's already nearing obsolescence.