Optus and Ericsson claimed a world first after completing a 180MHz spectrum aggregation trial across 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz bands using 5G standalone (SA) on a live commercial network, combining multiple spectrum bands to boost network performance and capacity. The trial, conducted at the Australian operator’s Sydney campus, used commercial smartphones including Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra and reached peak downlink speeds of 3.4Gbps and uplink speeds …
Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola have expanded their armaments business away from the clumsy phones from the 90s and 2000s. They also make use of 5G – yet.