<Tech news>Fastest mobile 4G network speed record

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2016-09-04 21:36

A new record has been set for the world's fastest 4G mobile internet speed, according to a network operator.
But analysts are sceptical that such a feat could currently be replicated within a live, real-world network.
Elisa said it used technology provided by Chinese telecoms giant Huawei to deliver a mobile network speed that edged close to the 2Gbps threshold.
By comparison, its fastest commercial network speed is 300Mbps - less than a sixth as fast.
In February however, one university research team - not affiliated with a network provider - managed to achieve a 5G mobile speed of 1 terabit per second (Tbps), which is more than fifty time faster Elisa's 4G speed.                                                                                                   
In terms of commercial applications, Mr Mattila told the BBC that Elisa is planning to roll out a premium 1Gbps network in Finland within the next "two to three years".