MTN Launched 5G Network In South Africa

                         Souce: Huawei News & Event 

    MTN on July 2, 2020 has successfully launched it 5G superfast next-generation mobile network across major cities in South
Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein.

    During a youTube live stream media launch,
speed test were showcased in various locations in Johannesburg, demonstrating download speed in excess of 600Mbps with Latencies averaging 15ms. Test performed by media reported "download speeds" peaking in excess of 700Mbps and "upload speeds" of 100Mbps.

    MTN uses dynamic spectrum sharing between 4G and 5G in the 2.1GHz band, which
provides better coverage due to it lower frequency spectrum characteristics, to a wider 5G coverage.

    Huawei's DSS technology enable operators
to quickly provide 5G service by upgrading existing 4G base stations to 5G without changing antenna and radio units.


MTN is the first in Africa to deploy the DSS in a
5G live network. DSS can dynamically adjust the spectrum in milliseconds based on 4G and 5G requirements, 'maximizing spectrum efficiency', says Mr. Fan Wen CEO of Huawei
Technologies South Africa.

    Giovanni Chiarelli, CTIO of MTN South Africa, said "5G is also expected to contribute significantly to the country's economy and will
play a role in the realisation of South Africa's digital transformation goals. An excellent 5G network will enable us provide more exciting services and premium service experience to our customers.