--- title: "First U6GHz Network in Hong Kong: China Mobile Demonstrates Speeds Exceeding 3 Gbps on Aggregated Spectrum" description: "China Mobile Hong Kong has deployed Hong Kong's first U6GHz network and conducted tests in Mong Kok, achieving download speeds exceeding 3 Gbps through spectrum aggregation." date: 2026-10-18T10:15:56.529Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/china-mobile-hong-kong-first-u6ghz-network tags: [u6ghz, hong-kong, china-mobile, 5g-advanced, 6g, mobile-network, spectrum] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # First U6GHz Network in Hong Kong: China Mobile Demonstrates Speeds Exceeding 3 Gbps on Aggregated Spectrum ![Small white device with red lighting on a wooden countertop against a night city background](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/18/china-mobile-hong-kong-pervaya-set-u6ghz-gonkong/china-mobile-hong-kong-pervaya-set-u6ghz-gonkong-1.webp) ## Key Points - China Mobile Hong Kong has completed the deployment of Hong Kong's first U6GHz network and tested it at its flagship store in Mong Kok. - Following the November 2024 auction, the operator secured a continuous 100 MHz block of spectrum in the 6 GHz band. - Through aggregation with currently used frequencies, the company claims download speeds exceeding 3 Gbps. - On the same day, China Telecom in Macau announced the installation of a U6GHz demonstration station and the launch of field trials. China Mobile Hong Kong has announced the completion of the deployment of Hong Kong's first cellular network in the U6GHz band — the upper 6 GHz segment. Simultaneously, the operator conducted equipment trials at its flagship store in the Mong Kok district, testing base station operations and the compatibility of user devices with the new frequency range. The company emphasizes that the goal of the tests is to evaluate the potential of the upper 6 GHz band for enhancing mobile communication performance and preparing infrastructure for next-generation technologies. ### First Network in the Upper 6 GHz Band The U6GHz band is viewed by the industry as a key resource for the development of the 5G-Advanced standard and future 6G networks, primarily due to the wide frequency bands available within it. It is this wide bandwidth that enables the creation of high-capacity channels that are difficult to secure in lower frequency ranges. The deployment in Hong Kong has become a practical confirmation that operators are beginning to transition from theoretical discussions to actual field trials of equipment in this segment. ### Context: The 2024 Auction and 100 MHz of Continuous Spectrum The foundation for the current trials was the spectrum allocation auction for the 6 and 7 GHz bands held in Hong Kong in November 2024. According to the company, the region was the first to organize bidding for frequencies in this range specifically for mobile communications. Following the auction, China Mobile Hong Kong secured a continuous 100 MHz block of spectrum and has since been consistently testing network capabilities and device compatibility with the new band. ### Spectrum Aggregation and Speeds Exceeding 3 Gbps According to the operator, the new band can be combined with currently used frequencies using spectrum aggregation. It is precisely through this aggregation, the company reports, that download speeds exceeding 3 Gbps are achieved. Additional frequency resources are expected to increase overall network capacity, improve communication quality in crowded areas, and enhance high-definition video transmission. ### Regional Context: Demonstration in Macau On the same day, China Telecom in Macau announced the installation of a U6GHz demonstration base station and the launch of field trials. The coincidence in the timing of announcements by two operators in neighboring jurisdictions indicates that the upper 6 GHz band is becoming a shared direction for infrastructure development in southern China rather than a solitary experiment by a single operator. ### Prospects for 5G-Advanced and 6G For the industry, the deployment in Hong Kong is important as an early benchmark of how the upper 6 GHz band will be integrated into existing networks. Aggregation with current frequencies, increased bandwidth, and improved performance under high loads are precisely the parameters that determine infrastructure readiness for the transition to 5G-Advanced and the subsequent introduction of 6G. Further dynamics will depend on the results of field trials and the pace at which compatible user devices emerge. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Скорость загрузки превысила 3 Гбит/с: первая сеть U6GHz запущена в Гонконге](https://www.ixbt.com/news/2026/10/18/skorost-zagruzki-prevysila-3-gbits-pervaia-set-u6ghz-zapushhena-v-gonkonge.html) - Primary source: U6GHz network deployment, November 2024 auction, 100 MHz of spectrum, aggregation and 3 Gbps, China Telecom announcement in Macau. ## FAQ ### What is the U6GHz band and why is it needed? It is the upper 6 GHz segment, which is viewed as a resource for 5G-Advanced and 6G due to wide frequency bands that allow for increased network capacity. ### What spectrum block did China Mobile Hong Kong receive? Following the November 2024 auction, the operator received a continuous 100 MHz block of spectrum in the 6 GHz band. ### What download speed does the company claim? According to China Mobile Hong Kong, by aggregating the new band with already used frequencies, download speeds exceeding 3 Gbps are achieved. ### What happened in Macau on the same day? China Telecom in Macau announced the installation of a U6GHz demonstration base station and the initiation of field trials.