05-08-2018, 08:34 AM
Lots of testing already ongoing, from a PR of VIavi in February:
A total of 72 network operators are already testing 5G – nearly three times the number conducting trials at this time last year – with 28 of those reporting they are in field trials. An additional 28 operators have announced plans for 5G trials. Even more significantly, two service providers in the Middle East have launched pre-commercial 5G services with limited availability –Etisalat and Ooredoo. Reports from ongoing 5G trials indicate that a handful of operators are reaching blazing fast data speeds. In fact, four operators have reported reaching a speed of 70 Gbps — Etisalat, Proximus, Telenor and Zain. The average speed, however, is much lower, with six operators claiming speeds in excess of 35 Gbps, and another six reporting a speed of 10 Gbps..
VIAVI Reports on the State of 5G Trials and Deployments Worldwide | VIAVI Solutions Inc.