TIM and Ericsson reach new European record for 5G speed

TIM and Ericsson, alongside Qualcomm, have successfully completed Europe’s first connection overcoming the 2 Gbps speed barrier on a 5G live commercial network. The connection was completed on a 26 Gigahertz (GHz) millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency that was acquired by TIM as part of the Italian government’s 5G bid. The achievement represents yet another milestone in mmWave, following the first 5G connection in Italy and the first 5G videocall in Europe. The performance will improve significantly throughout 2020 as the network will be able to use up to 800 MHz and afterwards up to 1000 MHz, moving the world closer to new Industry 4.0 scenarios with exceptionally fast services, extremely low latency and high levels of security and reliability. Michele Gamberini, TIM’s Chief Technology and Information Officer, says: “TIM has been a pioneer of mmWave spectrum innovation and with this new European 5G record, the company confirms its technological leadership. Thanks to our innovation and cutting-edge network infrastructure, we are enabling the entire country’s digital transformation.