Nokia Tests Show C Band Can Be Used for 5G with 1 Gbps Speeds

Nokia completed a series of over-the-air 5G new radio trials using C-band spectrum in Dallas, the company said Friday. “The drive tests, which achieved stable peak throughput speeds of over 1 Gbps, confirmed that Nokia’s solution is ready for commercial deployment ahead of the U.S. C-band spectrum auction in December,” it said.