NTT Docomo introduced it’ll commercialise the deployment of New Radio-Twin Connectivity (NR-DC) expertise, which the corporate claims presents Japan’s quickest obtain speeds of as much as 6.6 Gbps on its 5G SA Community. Docomo will start providing the expertise on August 1, 2024, in choose zones inside Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, with plans for gradual growth, the corporate mentioned in a press release on Tuesday.
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NR-DC Expertise
NR-DC integrates three bands: Sub-6 (3.7 GHz and 4.5 GHz) and millimeter-wave (28 GHz) frequency bands, permitting simultaneous transmission throughout a number of frequencies by connecting two 5G base stations. Initially launched in December 2021, Docomo‘s 5G Standalone (SA) companies started combining one Sub-6 frequency with the millimeter-wave band in August 2022, attaining obtain speeds of 4.9 Gbps.
Integration of A number of Frequency Bands
The most recent improvement additional enhances these speeds by combining each Sub-6 frequencies with the millimeter-wave band, the Japanese telco mentioned. Standalone (SA) mode is an non-obligatory 5G service for sure smartphones and different cellular units underneath a 5G service contract, the corporate added.
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In response to Docomo, supported units embrace Xperia 1 VI SO-51E, Galaxy S24 Extremely SC-52E, and Galaxy Z Fold 6 SC-55E.
These developments require a 5G SA subscription, a suitable machine, and a SIM card. Docomo plans to broaden its vary of millimeter-wave band-compatible units and prolong service protection, aiming to enhance buyer comfort.
