TeliaSonera and Ericsson go 5G
January 22 2016 - 3:30AM
- Ericsson and TeliaSonera will develop and test
selected 5G use-cases and services based on TeliaSonera's network
and Ericsson 5G technology
- Aims at letting TeliaSonera customers in
Stockholm and Tallinn experience 5G services already in 2018
- Taps into both companies' strengths in innovation
and technology, as well as understanding of how ICT, digitalization
and connectivity impacts society, business and consumers
Based on TeliaSonera and Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERIC)
common understanding of market and customer needs, the two
companies will develop 5G use-cases and service scenarios,
including both communication and Internet of Things (IoT) services
with the purpose to address new business opportunities. The
partnership will bring 5G services to customers in 2018 by
combining the TeliaSonera network with Ericsson technology.
Johan Dennelind, President and CEO, TeliaSonera,
says: "Our ambition is to be at the cutting edge - at all times -
offering our customers and society at large all the possibilities
that technology brings. Stockholm and Tallinn are two of the most
connected cities in the world and now we'll take them to the next
level. 5G will create completely new innovations, ecosystems and
great services to our customers. 5G will also take connected things
(IoT) to a new level. I can't wait to see how Stockholm and Tallinn
will embrace 5G."
Hans Vestberg, President and CEO, Ericsson, says:
"More and more industries tap into the value of digitalization and
connectivity. 5G will amplify that as it is designed to be the
industrial internet. It will not only be built for consumers, but
also for digitalization of industries and the Internet of Things.
Together with TeliaSonera we launched the first commercial 4G
network in 2009, we will be in the forefront of 5G as well."
Potential 5G applications could include e-health
with real time surveillance of patients and remote treatment;
connected cars including critical communication between vehicles
(warnings, support to self-driving cars etc.) as well as better
network performance in terms of capacity, coverage and power
consumption.
Sweden has long been a pioneer ICT-nation and
notably Ericsson and TeliaSonera launched the world's first 4G
network in Sweden in 2009. Estonia has acknowledged the economic
importance of a digital society and is one of the most advanced
e-societies in the world.
According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, there will be 150
million 5G subscriptions by the end of 2021.
NOTES TO EDITORS
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