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5G mmWave Trial Achieves 6.9 Gbps Speed Breakthrough

As the race for faster, more resilient
wireless networks accelerates, the
collaboration between Salam and
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has
delivered a defining milestone in
next-generation communication
systems. Through a landmark 5G
mmWave trial, both companies
demonstrated unprecedented
throughput and coverage, paving the
way for ultra-broadband connectivity
across Saudi Arabia and beyond.

A Milestone in Next-Generation
Network Performance
Conducted under an experimental
license, the outdoor trial achieved a
peak throughput of 6.9 Gbps, marking broadband can be delivered without has demonstrated its readiness to
one of the most significant advances the heavy infrastructure burden of support the next era of smart
yet recorded in the region’s telecom wired networks. infrastructure, public services, and
landscape. Equally impressive was its enterprise digitization. Huawei’s
ability to sustain 4 Gbps across a This achievement also holds profound involvement reinforces its global
distance of 10 kilometers, while implications for industrial zones, leadership in mmWave development,
maintaining consistent connectivity enterprise campuses, and public further solidifying the company’s
even at a medium range of 6 venues, where high-density, low- commitment to driving accessible,
kilometers with approximately 5 Gbps latency communication is essential. scalable, and sustainable network
throughput. These results highlight the The trial’s performance confirms that technologies.
vast potential of mmWave 5G mmWave can efficiently support
Advanced technology to deliver data-intensive applications such as Next Move Strategy Consulting’s View
exceptional performance both in cloud computing, AI-driven
dense urban environments and over automation, and immersive media From a strategic market perspective,
extended rural distances. experiences. It marks a decisive step this breakthrough trial represents a
toward the seamless, high- defining moment for the 5G mmWave
The trial validated how high- performance digital ecosystems ecosystem. It proves that the
frequency mmWave bands can envisioned under the 5G Advanced technology is maturing beyond
overcome previous barriers of limited framework. laboratory tests and selective
range, proving that ultra-fast wireless deployments, entering a stage where
communication can now be achieved Strategic Significance for the Telecom it can transform real-world
without compromising reach. It stands Landscape connectivity.
as tangible evidence that the
evolution toward 5G Advance is not Beyond the technological The ability to achieve near-fibre
only theoretical but rapidly becoming breakthrough, this trial reflects a performance through wireless means
operational reality. broader strategic ambition to marks a paradigm shift for both
accelerate Saudi Arabia’s digital operators and enterprises. For
Transforming Connectivity Beyond transformation. Salam’s continued telecom providers, it opens new
Traditional Limits investment in next-generation opportunities to deliver gigabit-class
The successful demonstration connectivity and Huawei’s long- internet without relying solely on
underscores how 5G mmWave can standing expertise in radio innovation costly fibre rollouts. This agility could
bridge critical connectivity gaps align with the Kingdom’s vision to redefine competitive dynamics in
where fibre installation remains strengthen its role as a global digital markets seeking to balance rapid
complex, costly, or impractical. By hub. deployment with performance
achieving multi-gigabit fixed wireless excellence.
access speeds, Salam and Huawei By validating long-range, high-
have shown that high-capacity throughput wireless delivery, Salam Equally important is mmWave’s

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