VIVA Kuwait Achieves 35 Gbps in 5G Lab Test

Kuwait, 10th April 2017: VIVA, Kuwait's fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, has successfully tested the fifth-generation "5G" in its lab and was able to achieve almost 35 Gbps. Being the first telecom company in Kuwait to try the unrivalled 5G, reflects its continuous commitment to its customers to deliver up-to-date technologies that meet their aspirations.

Mr. Abdulrazzaq Bader Al-Essa Commented: "The 5G is one of the latest technologies in the generation of communications, therefore VIVA is proud to test this unique service that will enable customers to exchange information and communicate at high speed." 

5G is the coming fifth-generation wireless broadband technology in the telecom world after the 4th generation (LTE).  5G aims at higher capacity and better latency than current 4G (LTE) which will allow a higher density of mobile broadband users, 5G will be providing multiple gigabit speeds in cityscape areas which will allow people and machines to step into a new era of information technology and help better in implementing the internet of things (IoT).