Vodafone Claims World-First 6GHz Spectrum Test
Vodafone has completed a live network test using 6 GHz spectrum on a commercially available smartphone chipset.
The test, conducted in Hannover, Germany, demonstrated how larger 6GHz bandwidth can double mobile data throughput without increasing energy consumption.
- Record speeds of 2.5 Gbps were reached over 200 MHz, doubling throughput versus 100MHz without added energy use.
- Using wider channels could cut capacity costs by 40%, easing pressure from surging AI and data-intensive apps.
The EU’s ruling on 6 GHz allocation will determine whether Europe leads or lags in 6G and high-performance connectivity.
Vodafone used MediaTek’s M90 modem operating over a 200MHz channel, achieving record download speeds through 5G carrier aggregation.
Author's summary: Vodafone tests 6GHz spectrum for faster data speeds.