India, Feb. 21 -- Telecommunications solutions provider Airtel and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated mmWave 5G functionality on Airtel network. Peak speeds of 4.7Gbps were achieved during the testing, demonstrating the applicability of mmWave for high network capacity requirements.

The 5G high-band or millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum is a valuable resource when targeting densely populated urban areas with large number of mobile devices, homes, and businesses. The high band, above 24 gigahertz (GHz) offers an opportunity for service providers to offer unprecedented peak rates, low latency, and high capacity.

Randeep Singh Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel says: "The peak throughput experienced during the testing gives us the confidence t...