Nokia Networks Partners With with NTT DOCOMO to Explore Potential of 5G below 6 GHz Frequencies

Nokia Networks

has partnered with NTT DOCOMO, INC.

to explore and harness the potential of Nokia Networks' 5G radio technology in the 4.4-4.9 GHz band. In the joint research project, both companies are working towards achieving throughput speeds of 10 Gbps and optimized latency using frequencies below 6 GHz. The trials will also demonstrate Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) with 5G to utilize unlicensed spectrum as well as interworking with LTE through Dual Connectivity (DC). This will help DOCOMO take a major step towards its vision of having a commercial 5G network in 2020. Click to Tweet: New: @NTTDocomoNews and @nokianetworks explore potential of #5G below 6 GHz frequencies nokia.ly/1SAXZD1 #NetworksPerform Key focus areas of the R&D collaboration: Deployment of 5G baseband to achieve 10 Gbps Demonstration of LAA (5.47-5.725 GHz) Demonstration of LTE interworking between below 6 GHz, cmWave and mmWave technologies using Nokia Networks' commercial Single RAN Advanced hardware Takehiro Nakamura, Vice President and Managing Director of 5G laboratory, NTT DOCOMO,