Samsung Electronics has achieved average speeds of 1.75Gbps over a 10km distance during 5G mmWave trials with NBN Co.

The company also achieved average upload speeds of 61.5Mbps.

Keep in mind, these were just the average download/upload speeds achieved; at its peak, Samsung reached a top download speed of 2.7Gbps over a 10km distance.

For the trial, Samsung used its 28GHz Compact Macro, an integrated radio for mmWave spectrum, featuring a baseband, radio, and antenna within one unit. It also used third-party 5G mmWave customer premise equipment.

According to Samsung, this milestone demonstrates the expanded reach possible on 5G mmWave.

“To achieve average downlink speeds of 1.75Gbps at such extended range, the trial by Samsung and nbn utilised eight component carriers (8CC), which is an aggregation of 800MHz of mmWave spectrum,” the company explains, noting that Samsung’s beamforming technology enables the aggregation of such large amounts of bandwidth at long distance.

“The results of these trials with Samsung are a significant milestone and demonstrate how we are pushing the boundaries of innovation in support of the digital capabilities in Australia,” said Ray Owen, Chief Technology Officer at NBN Co.

“As we roll out the next evolution of our network to extend its reach for the benefit of homes and businesses across the country, we are excited to demonstrate the potential for 5G mmWave. nbn will be among the first in the world to deploy 5G mmWave technology at this scale, and achievements like Samsung’s 10km milestone will pave the way for further developments in the ecosystem.”