Extended range 5G data call over mmWave completed

JANESVILLE, Wis. – Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies, and U.S. Cellular today announced the companies completed the first extended range 5G NR millimeter Wave (mmWave) data call in the U.S. on a commercial network. The extended-range data call milestone was completed in Janesville, Wisconsin, over a more than 5 km distance with speeds greater than 100Mbps, says the Ericsson press release. “This achievement redefines the perception of 5G mmWave spectrum as an urban- or high-density-only deployment technology and offers new opportunities to use current infrastructure for broader 5G coverage,” reads the press release. This shows mmWave can help close the “connectivity divide”...