Vodafone Australia Launches First 4.9G Massive MIMO Site
Summary
Vodafone Australia is continuing the evolution of its mobile network in the lead up to 5G, with the launch of the first 4.9G trial site in Parramatta. The sites selected for the 4.9G trial are in high-density, high usage areas where we can really exercise the benefits we saw during the field demonstration. FDD band spectrum was first demonstrated for use in Massive MIMO by Vodafone in 2017, where it achieved a cell throughput speed of 717 Mbps across eight devices. As communications technologies continue to advance and service providers across the globe strive to deliver the best experience to their customers, the Massive MIMO market is heading towards a boom. Global research firm ResearchAndMarkets.com estimates the Massive MIMO market to be worth more than $US20.91 billion by 2026², a compound annual growth rate of 41 per cent between 2018 and 2026.