Thailand’s first 5G demo achieved 5.7Gbps speeds
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The first live 5G end-to-end demonstration in Thailand using Ericsson’s 5G test bed and 5G-ready core achieved 5.7Gbps throughput and 3 milliseconds latency.
The three-day showcase was held in late January, and Ericsson said the demonstration marks a step towards realizing the Thai government’s vision of a Digital Thailand.
“We expect to have broadband connectivity everywhere in Thailand, both big cities and over 75,000 villages nationwide by 2018,” commented Takorn Tantasith, secretary general of regulator NBTC.
“Along with the fixed internet deployment, we plan to release more spectrum bandwidth of 380 MHz by 2020, which will add to the existing 420 MHz already allocated to the telecommunications industry.”
Nadine Allen, Head of Ericsson Thailand, disclosed that according to Ericsson’s Digital Thailand report, Thai consumers are ahead of, or on par with, global peers when it comes to embracing ICT and they are ready for the Internet of Things.
She said the multi-gigabit speeds afforded by 5G will ensure that the technology is a viable and cost-effective alternative to residential fiber connections.
Other technology innovations presented in the showcase include advancements in Radio Network Evolution, Industrialized Cloud, Connected Industries, and Digital Business Solutions.
Questions & Answers
Q.What download speed and latency did the 5G demonstration achieve?
What download speed and latency did the 5G demonstration achieve?
The first live 5G end-to-end demonstration in Thailand achieved a throughput of 5.7Gbps. It also demonstrated a low latency of just 3 milliseconds during the three-day show held in late January.
Q.Which organisations were involved in conducting Thailand’s first 5G demonstration?
Which organisations were involved in conducting Thailand’s first 5G demonstration?
The 5G demonstration was carried out using Ericsson’s 5G test bed and its 5G-ready core technology. The show contributes towards the Thai government’s vision for a 'Digital Thailand'.
Q.When does the regulator plan to have widespread broadband connectivity across Thailand?
When does the regulator plan to have widespread broadband connectivity across Thailand?
Takorn Tantasith, secretary general of the NBTC regulator, expects broadband connectivity to be available everywhere in Thailand by 2018. This includes both major cities and over 75,000 villages nationwide.
Q.How much additional spectrum bandwidth does the regulator plan to release by 2020?
How much additional spectrum bandwidth does the regulator plan to release by 2020?
The regulator plans to release an additional 380 MHz of spectrum bandwidth by 2020. This will supplement the existing 420 MHz that has already been allocated to the telecommunications industry in Thailand.