Nokia, Vodafone Idea partner to trial 5G services using E-band

Nokia on Wednesday announced its partnership with Vodafone Idea to trial 5G services through E-Band in areas where fiber is challenging to deploy.

“We are delighted to partner with Vi in trials to deliver 5G services by connecting smallcells and macrocells with fiber-like speed through E-Band, in areas where fiber is challenging to deploy,” the company said in a tweet.

For the trial, the brand has connected small cells and macrocells with “fiber-like” speed through the E-band (60GHz to 90GHz) spectrum.

“Together with Vi, we achieved 9.85 Gbps of backhaul capacity using E-band Microwave in 80GHz spectrum, unlocking the true potential of 5G,” the firm added.