Chinese telecommunication companies have taken a significant step from the switch from 5G to 6G, marking a pivotal shift with the introduction of cutting-edge 5.5G (5G-A) technology, enabling substantially higher speeds on mobile networks. Xiaomi 14 Ultra has now gotten the 5.5G capability commercially available in China.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra marks 5 Gbps mobile data speed with 5.5G network
A couple Chinese smartphone manufacturers have upgraded to the 5.5G technology in collaboration with China Telecom. The vivo X100 Pro and OPPO Find X7 series are set to feature the 5.5G (5G-A) capability starting April 2024.
China Mobile’s tests revealed that Xiaomi 14 Ultra achieved speeds of up to 5132 Mbps. Compared to 5G, 5.5G technology offers significantly enhanced performance in speed, latency, connection scalability, and energy efficiency, boasting an approximate tenfold increase in network capacity.
While the 5 Gbps mobile network speed of Xiaomi 14 Ultra is impressive, the potential of 5.5G (5G-A) technology extends further. It is expected to deliver millisecond-level latency, along with 10 Gigabit downlink and 1 Gigabit uplink speeds.
5.5G technology is undergoing testing on select phone models and limited to specific cities in China, suggesting that widespread adoption may take time. Nonetheless, experiencing such remarkable speed enhancements even prior to the shift to 6G is already sweet.
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