Samsung Electronics has announced that it had successfully tested super-fast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow users to download an entire movie in one second.
A Samsung spokesperson said, "The new technology will permit users to transmit massive data files including high-quality digital movies practically without limitation. As a result, subscribers will be able to enjoy a wide range of services such as 3D movies and games, real-time streaming of ultra high-definition (UHD) content, and remote medical services."
The spokesperson further added, “It had found a way to harness millimeter-wave bands which have proved to be a sticking point for the mobile industry to date. The test used 64 antenna elements, which overcame the issue of "unfavourable propagation characteristics" that have prevented data travelling across long distances using the bands.”
The test had witnessed data transmission of more than one Gigabyte per second over a distance of two kilometres.
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