{"id":9964,"date":"2016-08-29T13:47:39","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T17:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=9964"},"modified":"2019-06-18T22:01:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T02:01:11","slug":"sprint-samsung-sprint-lte-plus-network-live-u-s-demonstration-of-three-channel-carrier-aggregation-samsung-galaxy-note7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/sprint-samsung-sprint-lte-plus-network-live-u-s-demonstration-of-three-channel-carrier-aggregation-samsung-galaxy-note7\/","title":{"rendered":"First Live Demo of Three-channel Carrier Aggregation with Sprint"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO \u2013 August 29, 2016 \u2013<\/strong><\/span> Today at Soldier Field in Chicago, Sprint<\/strong> <\/a>(NYSE: S) and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/a> <\/strong>provided a look at what\u2019s next for the Sprint LTE Plus Network with the first live U.S. demonstration of three-channel carrier aggregation on Sprint\u2019s network. The demonstration reached peak download speeds of more than 230 Mbps running on Samsung\u2019s latest network infrastructure technology and hottest new devices including the Samsung Galaxy Note7<\/a>, Galaxy S7, and Galaxy S7 edge.<\/a><\/p>\n

Carrier aggregation is an LTE-Advanced feature that bonds together bands of spectrum to create wider channels, produce greater capacity and deliver faster speeds on capable devices. Essentially it creates a wider lane that allows more data traffic to travel at higher rates.<\/p>\n

Today, Sprint has deployed three-channel carrier aggregation on more than 500 cell sites in Chicago.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s three-channel carrier demonstration at Soldier Field utilized Sprint\u2019s 2.5 GHz spectrum to deliver peak download speeds of more than 230 Mbps. It also showcased live streaming of ultra-high definition 4K video and the blazing fast, high-bandwidth capability of Sprint\u2019s LTE Plus Network. Participants were also able to experience a low-latency, high-speed, virtual reality system.<\/p>\n

\u201cTen months ago Chicago was our first LTE Plus market receiving two-channel carrier aggregation and we\u2019re excited to take a leadership role as the first carrier in the U.S. to publicly demonstrate three-channel carrier aggregation live in the field,\u201d said G\u00fcnther Ottendorfer, Sprint COO, Technology.<\/strong> \u201c4K video and immersive virtual reality systems are gaining momentum and Sprint is ready with more spectrum and capacity than any other carrier to support our customers\u2019 demands for data now and well into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Behind the scenes, today\u2019s demonstration utilized Samsung\u2019s three-channel carrier aggregation technology delivered via software upgrade on Sprint\u2019s current LTE Plus network. In optimal RF conditions, three-channel carrier aggregation can increase throughput by 50 percent over the current two-channel carrier network[1]<\/a>, providing higher speeds and an enhanced user experience. For instance, users can reduce download time of a 1GB video by approximately one-third in a typical environment, when compared to using two-channel carrier aggregation.<\/p>\n

At today\u2019s demonstration, Samsung successfully showcased the LTE-Advanced network solution, as well as its devices supporting three-channel carrier aggregation including the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and recently launched Galaxy Note7.<\/p>\n

\u201cSamsung is excited to bring Chicago on air with this new three-channel aggregation capability in Sprint\u2019s network, and to facilitate today\u2019s demonstration,\u201d said Mark Louison, SVP and General Manager of Samsung Networks<\/strong>. \u201cWe continue to invest in LTE Advanced technologiesand drive commercialization of new three-channel aggregation features with carriers such as Sprint through both our Network infrastructure and device products.\u00a0 This will ensure customers will receive the best possible wireless service experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, Sprint uses two-channel carrier aggregation to deliver peak speeds of more than 100 Mbps in 237 LTE Plus markets across the country using 40 MHz of 2.5 GHz spectrum on the company\u2019s LTE Plus cell sites. With three-channel carrier aggregation Sprint will utilize 60 MHz of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band to provide peak download speeds of more than 200 Mbps on compatible devices. Sprint holds more than 160 MHz of 2.5 GHz spectrum in the top 100 U.S. markets. Sprint also uses 800 MHz and 1.9 GHz spectrum to provide strong coverage and reliability across its LTE Plus network.<\/p>\n

Sprint offers 22 devices that actively support two-channel carrier aggregation on its super-fast LTE Plus Network. Six devices currently offered by Sprint are three-channel carrier aggregation capable and Sprint\u2019s portfolio of devices is expected to grow. Three-channel carrier aggregation is slated for enablement on devices via an automatic software update following network deployment.<\/p>\n

A Reliable, Capacity-Rich Network <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sprint LTE coverage reaches approximately 300 million people \u2013 more than 90 percent of the U.S. population. And Sprint\u2019s highly reliable network<\/a> is better than ever. In fact, Sprint\u2019s analysis of drive test data from Nielsen \u2013 covering the top 106 metropolitan markets in the U.S. \u2013 shows that Sprint\u2019s reliability now beats T-Mobile\u2019s and performs within 1% of AT&T and Verizon.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

With Sprint\u2019s deep spectrum holdings and a reliable, capacity-rich network that\u2019s built for data, Sprint is proud to now offer Unlimited Freedom<\/a> with unlimited talk, text, and mobile optimized streaming videos, gaming and music.3 <\/sup>And for customers that prefer a higher resolution video streaming experience, Sprint offers Unlimited Freedom Premium.4<\/sup><\/p>\n

About Sprint:<\/strong><\/span>
\nSprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that\u00a0creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about most.\u00a0Sprint served more than 59.4 million connections as of June 30, 2016 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past five years. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com<\/a> or www.facebook.com\/sprint<\/a> and www.twitter.com\/sprint<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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1 <\/sup>Based on Samsung internal research.<\/sup><\/h5>\n
2 <\/sup>Claim based on Sprint\u2019s analysis of latest Nielsen drive test data for average network reliability (voice & data) in top 106 markets.<\/h5>\n
3<\/sup> Mobile optimized video streams at up to 480p+ resolution, music at up to 500kbps, streaming cloud gaming at up to 2mbps. Data deprioritization applies during times of congestion.<\/h5>\n
4<\/sup> Premium resolution video streams at up to 1080p+, music at up to 1.5mbps, gaming streams at up to 8mbps.<\/h5>\n

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Samsung, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy S are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd.<\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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