Ericsson, Elisa and Qualcomm demonstrate high uplink speeds in commercial 5G SA network

Ericsson, Finnish operator Elisa and chipmaker Qualcomm have achieved high uplink speeds in a commercial 5G Standalone (SA) network. The trio achieved an upload speed of 230 Mbps in a live 5G network using Ericsson's Uplink Carrier Aggregation software.

Commenting on this milestone, Marten Lerner, Head of Product Area Networks, Ericsson, says, "This latest technology milestone with our partners Elisa and Qualcomm Technologies unlocks high upload speeds in commercial 5G Standalone networks. With this game-changing software capability, we are enabling unparalleled user experience for applications such as live streaming, video conferencing, augmented reality/virtual reality and cloud gaming.”

For this demonstration, a 25MHz 2.6 GHz FDD (frequency division duplex) band was combined with a 100MHz 3.5 GHz TDD (time division duplex) band running on a mobile test device powered by Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System.

By combining mid-band FDD and mid-band TDD within the frequency range 1 (FR1), Ericsson's Uplink Carrier Aggregation software boosts speeds, enabling uplink-heavy applications such as live streaming, broadcasts, cloud gaming, extended reality, and video-based use cases.

"The uplink speed achieved with Elisa and Ericsson is a testament to the breakthrough performance of the Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System. We are excited to see the innovative use cases Elisa can unlock for customers with their 5G Standalone network," says Dino Flore, Vice President, Technology at Qualcomm Europe, Inc.

The high uplink speeds achieved in this demo will enable a seamless user experience for Elisa subscribers.