KT and Samsung Achieve 1Gbps Speed Over the Air on the 5G Commercial Network in Seoul

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Companies collaborate to showcase real-world service using 5G network commercialized last December on 3.5GHz spectrum

Source : Samsung - Korea, Mar. 26, 2019 – 

KT Corporation (KT) and Samsung Electronics today announced that they have successfully achieved 1Gbps speed over the air using KT's 5G commercial network deployed in Seoul, which has been providing 5G mobility commercial service from December 1, 2018, in collaboration with Samsung's Networks Business unit.

KT has used its 5G commercial network using 3.5GHz frequency deployed in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, which comprised of Samsung's 5G NR end-to-end network solutions including 5G radio and virtual core (vCore) supporting both 4G LTE and 5G simultaneously, and 5G smartphone (Galaxy S10 5G). The two companies have focused on providing end users with real-world outdoor mobile experiences, achieving overall 1Gbps speed on 5G smartphone connected to 5G commercial network.

This has been one of the key accomplishments for the two companies - proving that 5G commercial network is ready to deliver stable gigabit speed for end-users since last December - signifying the impact of 5G commercialization and promising enhanced user experiences in a real outdoor environment.

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