Taking 5G to the Max with mmWave

As the first mmWave (that’s tech talk for ultra-fast, mega-capacity 5G spectrum) capable device hits the market this month, it heralds a new era in 5G technology.

5G mmWave technology ups the ante offering incredible speeds, massive bandwidth and enormous capacity. It’s the next generation of 5G, the one that will pave the way in unlocking a multitude of those sci-fi movie use cases, and we’re calling it Optus 5G Max.

Optus 5G Max will work alongside our existing 5G network. So, what’s the difference?

Well, 5G Max sits in a new league of its own. It’s where we shift from fast 5G speeds to the fastest 5G speeds.

We’ve been testing Optu5G Max for the last six months and really pushing it to its limits to achieve the best results for our customers in anticipation of device launches.

Our initial testing has delivered download speeds over 4.5 Gbps in a commercial environment and speeds greater than 5 Gbps in a lab using a fixed wireless modem. It’s like pushing the “nitro” button on your top-of-the-line sports car to deliver a great leap forward in speed - and we’re only at the very beginning of our rollout.

With greater network responsiveness, massive capacity and faster than fast speeds, consumers and businesses will see an entire new world of use cases brought to life. Yes, 5G Max will be the catalyst in enabling the driverless cars and remote surgery we hear so much about, but it will also make everyday tasks faster.

The average Australian consumer today experiences network speeds in the range of 25-100Mbps via 4G mobile or nbn. With 5G Max we could be looking at speeds 40-80 times faster. In simple terms these speeds would provide the ability to download a two-hour feature film in seconds, rather than minutes. Or for the avid gamer, the reduced latency 5G Max delivers could be the difference between virtual life and death. Buffering? What’s that? As streaming 4K videos in HD on-the-go will become the norm.

As it matures, Optus 5G Max will provide the ecosystem for everyday Australians to stream, share and produce the content they want, when they want. Whether in a stadium packed with thousands of other spectators or just at home.

For business 5G Max will be transformative, creating the right environment to connect and collaborate seamlessly with colleagues across the country through augmented and virtual reality. For the thousands of businesses who send, receive, and play enormous files each day 5G Max will mean less time spent downloading files and more time spent innovating.

And in the enterprise space, at scale, 5G Max will deliver endless possibilities. It will enable next generation factory automation, remote surveillance and remote operations thanks to real-time processing enabled by the low latency of 5G Max.

At Optus we’re unlocking an even faster 5G network for our customers with 5G Max. We have some exciting things in the pipeline and can’t wait for our customers to feel the benefits of this latest 5G technology for themselves.

The future is faster with Optus 5G Max.