"Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced the successful switch-on of a first-of-its-kind Giga Site utilising newly acquired spectrum, marking a step forward in delivering faster and more reliable mobile connectivity across the UK. The site, in Paddington, London, is based on Nokia dual-band massive multiple-input multiple-output (massive MIMO) technology that VMO2 says will bring customers an enhanced and more reliable mobile experience."
"The Giga Site combines low, mid and high-band spectrum with Nokia's massive MIMO technology, said to use a large number of antennas to significantly improve 5G network performance by boosting capacity, spectral efficiency, data rates and coverage. The site is said to be able to deliver more than 10Gbps of throughput, which VMO2 noted was more than the entire O2 UK network carried at the peak of the London 2012 Olympics, and is enough to support 2,000 simultaneous 5Mbps HD video streams."
VMO2 switched on a Giga Site in Paddington, London, using Nokia dual-band massive MIMO and newly acquired spectrum to enhance mobile performance. The site aggregates low-, mid- and high-band spectrum to extend coverage, add capacity and enable very high speeds. Reported peak throughput exceeds 10 Gbps, capable of supporting roughly 2,000 simultaneous 5 Mbps HD streams. The deployed spectrum came from a deal acquiring 78.8 MHz from Vodafone UK, increasing VMO2's UK spectrum share to about 30%. Signal transferred and activated within one minute after technical planning. VMO2 plans to deploy around 1,000 similar sites nationwide next year.
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