Breakthrough: 5G 2CC Uplink Carrier Aggregation in a commercial network

Nokia and O2 Telefónica Germany achieve breakthrough with 5G 2CC Uplink Carrier Aggregation in a commercial network

Nokia and O2 Telefónica Germany 12th December 2022 announced that they have successfully aggregated sub-6 GHz spectrum frequencies in an industry-first two-component carrier uplink Carrier Aggregation (CA) trial on 5G Standalone. Nokia has previously demonstrated four component carrier downlink 5G Carrier Aggregation, as well as uplink Carrier Aggregation on millimeter wave spectrum. Together with O2 Telefónica Germany, Nokia is the first to combine sub-6 GHz spectrum to boost uplink throughput.