nbn has achieved a world record for long-range 5G transmission using mmWave as it develops new options to further optimise the performance and customer experience of the nbn(TM)
In live testing at an nbn proof of concept site near Mortlake, Victoria, nbn and its technology partners,
nbn is exploring 5G technology operating in mmWave spectrum as part of its commitment to continually enhance customer experience and evolve the
Recognising the unique long-range requirements of the nbn(TM)
nbn currently invests around
nbn anticipates continued innovation and technology developments on the existing 4G platform to further enhance average and peak user speeds to complement a targeted 5G implementation in the future. Working with its technology partners, nbn's current and ongoing optimisation initiatives include:
- Wider deployment of carrier aggregation to improve load balancing across available spectrum and enhance single user data rates.
- Introduction of advanced antenna technologies such as multi-beam wideband antennas, Massive MIMO, multi-user MIMO and coordinated multipoint transmission to improve spectrum efficiency and reduce interference while driving down the cost per bit to accommodate greater traffic growth.
- Optimisation of end user radio conditions, actively balancing user profiles and reducing the average number of users per cell to achieve increased data rates for users. Following a 20% increase in the number of active cells in the last twelve months, there are currently 19 users per cell on average, a reduction from historical levels of around 60.
- Introduction of new high-capacity backhaul solutions, including increasing penetration of fibre and additional traffic engineering capability to improve uptime and reduce congestion.
- Increased deployment of advanced end user equipment for wider support of advanced radio features, enhancing individual user experience as well as increasing network spectral efficiency³.
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Notes for editor:
Regardless of the retail service you purchase, the actual wholesale speeds will be less than 1000 Mbps due to equipment and network limitations. Your experience, including the speeds actually achieved over the nbn(TM) network, depends on some factors outside our control (like your equipment quality, software, and how your service provider designs its network). [Speeds may also be impacted by the number of concurrent users on the nbn(TM)
These speeds were achieved in the context of a trial and are not necessarily reflective of the speeds that will be experienced by end customers.
Your experience, including the speeds actually achieved over the nbn(TM) network, depends on the nbn(TM) access network technology and configuration over which services are delivered to your premises, whether you are using the internet during the busy period, and some factors outside nbn's control (like your equipment quality, software, broadband plan, signal reception and how your service provider designs its network). Speeds may also be impacted by the number of concurrent users on the nbn(TM)
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