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Is Ericsson’s 5G Uplink Speed Worth the Cybersecurity Risk? 

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In partnership with Telstra and Qualcomm, Ericsson 5G has hit a new uplink speed record of 516 Mbps, greater than the previous 447 Mbps

In partnership with Telstra and Qualcomm, Ericsson 5G has hit a new uplink speed record of 516 Mbps on a live sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) network, greater than the previous 447 Mbps achieved a few months ago.   

By using a single 50MHz 5G SA carrier functioning in the 2600MHz spectrum band, as well as Uplink Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) Single User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (SU-MIMO) technology, all three tech giants achieved this high-performance uplink speed.  

The Ericsson 5G network combined power of Ericsson, Telstra, and chip manufacturing giant Qualcomm’s new technologies to bring the new 5G uplink speed to fruition. 

Ericsson 5G network architecture integrates the Radio Access Network (RAN) Processor 6672 and Radio 4466, as well as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System, providing the performance needed for Ericsson 5G achievement.  

The Ericsson 5G network will just hit differently for consumers, delivering an upgraded performance with compatible devices Telstra-upgraded areas. It is worth nothing that 516 Mbps uplink speeds won’t be immediately available.  

With Ericsson 5G, consumers will experience faster speeds, better reliability and performance for live streaming, video conferencing, and real-time data processing.  

“Achieving this uplink speed record demonstrates our relentless pursuit of innovation to deliver enhanced network performance for our customers,” said Sri Amirthalingam, Telstra’s Wireless Engineering Executive.  

“Together with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, we are bringing transformative 5G capabilities to life, enabling greater consistency of performance, reliability, and speed when it matters most,” Amirthalingam added. 

5G connectivity is painting portrait of exciting future for the telecom sector, with advancements like 3GPP Release 16Uplink Transmit Switching and Uplink Carrier Aggregation expected to boost uplink performance like never before. 

As the use of 5G technology grows, and the continued development of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), industrial loT, and cloud gaming, strong uplink speeds become essential. The 5G uplink modulation demonstrated how collaboration between telecom leaders can push the limits of 5G technologies and lead to telecom innovations.  

Final Thoughts 

The Ericsson 5G collaboration for advanced solutions is yet another advancement in networking, but questions security and data privacy. With more 5G uplink speed networks and other similar ones becoming more available and widespread, a fear from cyberattacks is highly possible.  

Smart cyberattacks are becoming more and more aggressive, and in certain cases these very same attacks are threatening the livelihood of some of the biggest tech companies’ projects. 

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