There has been a breakthrough in the search for 5G. Samsung said it had successfully tested super-fast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow users to download an entire movie in less than 2 seconds.

The South Korean giant said the test had witnessed data transmission of more than one gigabyte per second over a distance of two kilometres.

The new technology, which will not be ready for the commercial market before 2020 at the earliest, would offer transmitting speeds “up to several hundred times faster” than existing 4G networks, it said in a statement.

"The 5G wireless 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 statement said.

Samsung said 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 the tech titan said overcame the issue of 'unfavourable propagation characteristics' that have prevented data travelling across long distances using the bands.

South Korea already has around 20 million 4G users.

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Source: http://www.stalyfblog.com/2013/05/5g-data-breakthrough-announced-by.html

stalyf: There has been a breakthrough in the search for 5G. Samsung said it had successfully tested super-fast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow users to download an entire movie in less than 2 seconds.

The South Korean giant said the test had witnessed data transmission of more than one gigabyte per second over a distance of two kilometres.

The new technology, which will not be ready for the commercial market before 2020 at the earliest, would offer transmitting speeds “up to several hundred times faster” than existing 4G networks, it said in a statement.

"The 5G wireless 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 statement said.

Samsung said 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 the tech titan said overcame the issue of 'unfavourable propagation characteristics' that have prevented data travelling across long distances using the bands.

South Korea already has around 20 million 4G users.

Source: http://www.stalyfblog.com/2013/05/5g-data-breakthrough-announced-by.html

wow

Wow south korea already hav 20nillion 4G users while nigeria's telecom 3G is still not stable and good.hmm

Download a whole movie in less than 2 seconds?! Haba!

unu 1 kill us ni ??
walai dis 1 go sweet with mtn oooohhh

ninja4life: Wow south korea already hav 20nillion 4G users while nigeria's telecom 3G is still not stable and good.hmm

Typical example of class difference

Samsung needs to take things easy and slow down a bit. Are they trying to completely crush Apple?

Wooow.Samsung and LG tops others when it comes to innovation
kudos to the thing i have been watching to waiting to hear from queen.who said i did not heard it?

Meanwhile my BB still dey display "EDGE" and "GSM"

my L[]RD...i can't wait!

lord have mercy if my ba3 dies this fast with 3G what then will happen when using the 5G.. thank GOD its till after 2020 hopefully ther will b new breeds of ba3

phuck iphone.. sam all the way.

Hm.

Gigas in 2 seconds?

We never finish with 3G for naija, which be 5G again?

ninja4life: Wow south korea already hav 20nillion 4G users while nigeria's telecom 3G is still not stable and good.hmm

like seriously?

There's no point screaming 'wow'

Ordinary 2g for calls is bad in Nigeria , even Nokia torch dey get network problem.

Good move Samsung, but I don't think that phone is for Africans. Except for who want show body!

Damn.

Has nigeria even reached 3G limits yet?

word wow

sleek!

stalyf: There has been a breakthrough in the search for 5G. Samsung said it had successfully tested super-fast fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology that would eventually allow users to download an entire movie in less than 2 seconds.

Alaba boys are you seeing what I am seeing? Are you pondering what I am pondering?

Great feat. Cyber cafe man abeg give me one hour... Nna na waooo , this your connection too slow....bam bam bam.

~ZN~:
Damn.

Has nigeria even reached 3G limits yet? :- \

The world is not waiting for anybody. Tell ur government to invest massively in the education sector. Our uni are breeding out junks as graduates.

Its not a question of the phone, it is whether the network itself will be at 5g then. Hopefully the technology will be upgrade by then the world over.

Samsung is ruling the market with their power.

Imanuelle: There's no point screaming 'wow'

Ordinary 2g for calls is bad in Nigeria , even Nokia torch dey get network problem.

Good move Samsung, but I don't think that phone is for Africans. Except for who want show body!

We are talking of data transmission not voice. Before we started mobile browsing, we have been making calls.

Mad Cow:
IN OTHER NEWS: Nigeria will be 2g's behind the rest of the world by 2020..

So Nigeria's the white guy?

Rudebwoy:

We are talking of data transmission not voice. Before we started mobile browsing, we have been making calls.

Frustrating calls.


And how reliable is your 3g network ?

I hope our network operators get 5g in les than a month

With the current battery life of most mobile phones,this would be a huge challenge...except there would be a quadruple improvement by 2020.

I no dey watch am ooo but I just dey wonder how streaming 3d p@rn go be like..