Vivacom Tests 5.5G Mobile Technology in Bulgaria

Bulgarian operator Vivacom has launched tests of 5.5G mobile technology services. The company reported achieving download speeds of over 10 Gbps and upload speeds of over 1 Gbps in its 5.5G lab tests. Vivacom became the first in Bulgaria to conduct tests of the latest 5.5G mobile technology, the company said on Monday. The technology represents the next important phase in 5G and is based on the mobile network standard 5G Advanced (Release 18), which was finalised just a month ago.

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Vivacom Launches 5.5G Mobile Technology Service Tests

Commenting on the trials, Vivacom said, “We are the first telecom operator in Bulgaria to test 5.5G and one of the first worldwide, cementing our role as an innovator in the telecom sector in the country. The results from our 5.5G tests in a laboratory environment are very impressive at this stage. We achieved average download speeds of over 10 Gbps and upload speeds over 1 Gbps. This confirms a 10-fold increase in network capacity compared to the initial 5G standard.”

“With this, it will be possible to increase data speed and the number of networked devices up to 10 times. In a world of continuous increase in mobile data usage, the new technology will enable next-generation services and help the evolution of mobile networks towards the 6G era, which is expected to begin in 2030,” Vivacom added.

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