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T-Mobile Sets New Uplink Speed Record with 5G Advanced
The Un-carrier becomes the first wireless provider in the world to hit 550 Mbps uplink speeds in sub-6 GHz spectrum using 5G Advanced R17 features What’s the
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe Un-carrier becomes the first wireless provider in the world to hit 550 Mbps uplink speeds in sub-6 GHz spectrum using 5G Advanced R17 features\n\n\nWhat’s the news: T-Mobile just set a new uplink speed record of 550 Mbps in sub-6 GHz spectrum using cutting-edge 5G Advanced tech — the first in the world to do so with Release 17 UL Tx Switching.\n\n\nWhy it matters: The industry has always focused on download speeds. But the future is interactive, real time and cloud connected. That means the uplink matters more than ever, and T-Mobile is leading the charge.\n\n\nWho it’s for: Power users, creators, gamers and anyone who needs their phone to upload as fast as it downloads.\n\n\n BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nWhile other carriers are still talking about download speed, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced a record-breaking 550 Mbps uplink speed in sub-6 GHz spectrum, which it achieved using 3GPP Release 17 UL Tx Switching in a live demo with Nokia and MediaTek. The Un-carrier just made history with the world’s first live demo of R17 UL Tx Switching — not in a lab but a real commercial site in Seattle, proving once again that innovation lives at T-Mobile.\n\n“Everyone obsesses over download speed, but at T-Mobile we see what’s coming, and uplink is the next big thing,” said Ulf Ewaldsson, President of Technology, T-Mobile. “Whether you’re uploading 4K video, gaming in real time, or powering a VR headset, this record shows that T-Mobile is already building the network for that future and focused on bringing the best customer experience.”\n\nT-Mobile achieved this record-breaking 5G Advanced uplink speed by implementing the 3GPP Release 17 UL Tx Switching feature. This feature provides smart multiplexing to maximize user throughput on the available device Tx chains by optimizing use of UL Carrier Aggregation and UL MIMO for TDD and FDD spectrum.\n\n“It’s significantly more challenging for carriers to enhance data speeds in the uplink — from a mobile device back to the network — compared to boosting downlink speeds. This is precisely what makes this achievement so impressive. As demand continues to rise for AI, XR and video uploads, exceptional uplink performance will become essential,” said Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia. “Our partnership with T-Mobile keeps growing stronger, fueling innovation, shap...