Cosmote reaches 1.2 Gbps in latest LTE tests with Ericsson

News Wireless Greece 17 FEB 2017
Cosmote reaches 1.2 Gbps in latest LTE tests with Ericsson
Ericsson announced a demonstration with Greek operator Cosmote to achieve 1.2 Gbps over its LTE network. The demo used tri-carrier aggregation with a total 60 MHz spectrum, as well as 4x4 MIMO and 256 QAM, delivered to a Cobham Aeroflex TM500 mobile device. The use of 4x4 MIMO doubles peak rates with no additional spectrum. In addition, 256 QAM enhances the data rate of existing frequency spectrum by up to 33 percent, according to Ericsson. Cosmote did not say when it plans to deploy the new technology.

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Mobile

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Aeroflex,  Cosmote

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Greece

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Production planning & operations, Network equipment, Wholesale, 4G - LTE

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