Telecom Italia (TIM) and Nokia have activated the first 5G antenna complying with 3GPP Release 15 standards in Faetano in the Republic of San Marino, the latest stage of their project to convert the micro-state into the first nation in Europe with an active 5G mobile network. The antenna supports “Massive-MIMO” technology and is able to simultaneously handle dozens of incoming and outgoing radio signals and dynamically adapt to the position of individual users and traffic demand, said the partners. Nokia’s equipment also allows for the virtualisation of network components and radio access.
TIM and Nokia added that they are currently testing equipment in the 26 GHz frequency band after the San Marino government made available the 3.5 GHz band for trials around a year ago. In a statement the partners said they remained on target to achieve full coverage and launch the 5G network, reaching potential speeds around 10 times that of 4G throughout San Marino, by the end of this year.
