According to the tests, the upload speed was below 3 Mbps only 5% of the time. The average upload speed of 5G was found to be over 10 Mbps in nearly 80% of our speed tests and over 20 Mbps in more than half (50%) of the tests. 5G can consistently deliver upload speeds of over 10 Mbps in indoor environments While the maximum theoretical download speed of 5G is 10 Gbps+, 5G can already deliver speeds of over 500 Mbps in real-life outdoor environments. Table showing a summary of 5G download speeds based on indoor and outdoor readings in the UK from July 2021 to March 2022-Īs a general rule, 5G networks can consistently deliver download speeds of over 100 Mbps, and the average download speed varies between 100 and 200 Mbps. How frequently did we get this speed? (#) How frequently did we get this speed? (%)
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Please have a look at the table below that shows the full summary of the test results for download speeds. The highest speed in an indoor setup was over 200 Mbps, and the highest in an outdoor setup was over 500 Mbps. According to the tests, the download speed was below 50 Mbps only 5% of the time. The average download speed of 5G was found to be over 100 Mbps in more than 80% of the tests and over 175 Mbps in more than 50% of the tests. 5G can consistently deliver download speeds of over 100 Mbps in indoor environments These readings were taken randomly over a period of eight (8) months in various parts of the UK, including central London, Osterley, Slough and Reading. The speed tests were conducted in indoor and outdoor environments however, the majority of the readings were taken in an indoor set up with a Google Pixel 5G phone. We carried out some 5G speed tests in the UK using a SIM card from one of the UK’s well known mobile operators. The NR technology is expected to evolve alongside the LTE technology, which means that LTE is not going anywhere, and it will stay for a long time to complement 5G. The fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks use the cellular technology New Radio (NR), which is superior to the LTE technology that 4G networks use. While the maximum theoretical download speed of 5G networks is over 10 Gbps, real-life phones and broadband routers rely on the average speeds. Average download and upload 5G speeds in Mbps Let’s now dive into the details of 5G download and upload speeds based on the theoretical potential and what is already available in real life. Have a look at our dedicated post on 4G LTE speeds if you are interested in finding out what download and upload speeds you can expect from LTE and LTE Advanced networks. Advanced 4G networks, LTE-Advanced and LTE-Advanced Pro, can deliver average download speeds of 50 to 80 Mbps which with 5G is more of a minimum speed. While mobile internet had already become a broadband alternative with the introduction of advanced 3G data technologies like HSPA and EVDO, 5G has set the expectations to a new level. With the arrival of 5G networks and the advancements in 4G LTE, the mobile data speeds are comparable with the fixed fibre broadband connections.
So depending on your mobile operator, you can expect to get a minimum download speed of 60 Mbps to 100 Mbps consistently and 200 Mbps to 400 Mbps every now and then. The average download speed of 5G New Radio (NR) networks is around 150 Mbps, and the average upload speed of 5G is around 30 Mbps.
Based on the initial implementations of 5G networks in the UK, the download and upload speeds are faster than 4G LTE and LTE Advanced (LTE+) networks. The New Radio (NR) technology used by 5G networks can do a lot more than what we currently see with the initial deployments of 5G that use a combination of 5G radio and 4G core networks. 5G mobile networks are here, and they can provide very fast internet speeds through mobile phones and mobile broadband routers.