Airtel, MediaTek and Nokia have recently announced the successful completion of trials that efficiently mix TDD and FDD mid-band spectrum on a time basis using the newest generation chipset.
The trial, which aimed to maximize uplink performance, took place at Airtel’s tech lab and resulted in uplink speeds of 300 Mbps, setting a new record for 5G network performance. It demonstrates Airtel’s commitment to exploring new solutions to satisfy the ever-increasing demands of a connected world.
In the exchange filing, Bharti Airtel Limited shared, “The trial enhanced UL speeds by aggregating frequency bands of 3.5 Ghz (n78) and 2.1 Ghz (n1), a groundbreaking innovation that significantly improves the uplink performance for demanding use cases by dynamically switching the uplink transmission across two carriers in TDD and FDD spectrum more efficiently. The innovative UL Tx switching promises faster connectivity, enhanced user experience, and improved network efficiency, catering to high-demand use cases such as video conferencing, live streaming and large file uploads.”
