The launch of the OnePlus 13 series in India has marked a significant milestone in the country’s mobile network landscape. One of the standout features of these new smartphones is their support for 5.5G – a next-generation network technology that promises to deliver significantly faster speeds, lower latency, and a more stable connection, specifically designed to enhance user experiences across India.
What is 5.5G?
Jio, in collaboration with OnePlus, has introduced 5.5G technology as part of the country’s ongoing 5G rollout. While 5G (fifth-generation technology) is already revolutionising mobile connectivity globally, 5.5G represents an advanced version of this technology, based on Component Carrier Aggregation (3CC). This technology allows devices to connect to multiple network cells at the same time, ensuring faster download speeds, better coverage, and reduced latency.
The concept of 5.5G builds upon existing 5G infrastructure, making it a more reliable and enhanced version of 5G, especially for the Indian market. Jio is the first telecom operator in the country to deploy this upgraded version of 5G technology, offering it exclusively on standalone SA 5G networks.
How does 5.5G differ from traditional 5G?
While traditional 5G allows devices to connect to a single cell tower at a time, 5.5G enables multiple simultaneous connections to different network cells, including towers, resulting in more efficient use of the network. This leads to significant improvements in data transfer speeds and overall mobile performance.
A real-world demonstration of this technology showed the OnePlus 13 series achieving impressive download speeds of up to 1,014.86 Mbps on Jio’s 5.5G network, compared to a 277.78 Mbps download speed on a traditional 5G network. This represents a 380% increase in speed, providing users with much faster and more reliable mobile connectivity.
Benefits for Indian users
The launch of Jio’s 5.5G network will have several significant advantages for mobile users in India. The faster speeds and lower latency associated with 5.5G will enhance everything from downloading large files, streaming high-definition content, to online gaming.
- Faster downloads and updates: Users will experience seamless downloads for movies, apps, and system updates, reducing waiting times.
- Lag-free streaming and gaming: Whether streaming 4K videos or playing online games, the reduced latency ensures smoother experiences, with fewer interruptions and lag-free gameplay.
- Improved voice and video calls: One of the most important benefits of the 5.5G network is its ability to offer clearer voice and video calls, even in challenging conditions like crowded public spaces, basements, or during travel.
- Better network coverage: By connecting devices to multiple towers simultaneously, 5.5G ensures that users in remote areas, basements, or high-traffic locations receive a much more stable and reliable connection.
How to connect to 5.5G on OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R?
Both the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R are the first smartphones in India to support 5.5G, with Jio being the first telecom provider to roll out this technology. Devices connected to Jio’s 5.5G network will display a “5GA” icon, making it easy for users to identify when they are connected to this upgraded network.
There is no additional settings or configurations required to use 5.5G. The device will automatically connect to the 5.5G network when available, ensuring users have an optimal experience without any manual setup.
