#verizon says it successfully tested 5G on the Moto Z3
November 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Verizon just took a big step forward for 5G: the company announced that it has successfully tested the Moto Z3 on a proper, commercial 3GPP 5G NR (New Radio) network — i.e., with the “real” 5G standard.
According to Verizon, the test was conducted using a Moto Z3 with the promised 5G Moto Mod attachment (which, in turn, is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem and the company’s QTM052 mmWave antennas). The cell carrier successfully tested browsing the internet and placing a video call on Verizon’s 28 GHz spectrum band, making this one of the first actual 5G tests in the mmWave area to be done on actual consumer hardware.
Verizon showed off the achievement with a…
