WASHINGTON, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Deployment includes Ericsson's 3GPP standards-based 5G New
Radio (NR) hardware and software to macro cell sites across the
Municipality of Anchorage
- Consumers benefit from faster speeds and better coverage, while
new wireless functionality will accelerate applications for the
oil, gas, mining and healthcare industries across Alaska
- Supports local government efforts to grow the nation's
northernmost smart city, enabling the Municipality to deliver
services that will reduce costs and improve lives of residents
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has been selected by GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company,
to build the nation's northernmost 5G network in Anchorage, Alaska – scheduled to launch in
2020. This marks Ericsson's 22nd publicly announced 5G
contract.
As part of the announcement, GCI will deploy Ericsson's 3GPP
standards-based 5G New Radio (NR) hardware and software to 82 macro
cell sites across the Municipality of Anchorage. Those sites will be supported by
backhaul services provided by GCI's metro fiber network.
Ron Duncan, CEO, GCI, says: "We
are committed to providing superior 5G wireless service to the
residents of Anchorage just as we
already provide the fastest internet service. We are bringing all
our assets – fiber, spectrum, wireless footprint, Alaska expertise – to bear on that commitment.
The combination of our assets and Ericsson's industry-leading 5G
solution will increase the capacity of our Anchorage wireless network by 10 times or more
and also provide better coverage. All of our customers will benefit
from this increase in capacity."
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson, says: "Ericsson and
GCI have partnered over the past decade to connect customers in
some of the most remote communities in Alaska. We are pleased to continue working
with GCI to bring 5G service to Alaska's biggest city. The introduction of 5G
will create a powerful platform for innovation. Using 5G, new use
cases benefitting society, consumers and enterprises, will be
created. Consumers will benefit from a premium experience with
faster speeds and better coverage, while new wireless functionality
will accelerate applications for the oil and gas, mining and
healthcare industry across Alaska."
GCI's 5G deployment will support local government efforts to
grow the northernmost smart city in the US. The Municipality of
Anchorage already uses a "light
grid" to improve efficiency for municipal street lights and is
exploring programs that rely on automated systems and connectivity
to deliver services more efficiently to residents. The project will
be completed in 2020 with GCI's initial 5G service coming online in
the first half of the year.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Find out more about Ericsson 5G.
Find out more about Ericsson's other publicly announced 5G
contracts.
Find out more about Ericsson's 5G partnerships.
Find out more about Ericsson 5G use case trials.
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ABOUT GCI:
GCI provides data, mobile, video, voice and managed services to
consumer and business customers throughout Alaska and nationwide. Headquartered in
Alaska, GCI has delivered services
for nearly 40 years to some of the most remote communities and in
some of the most challenging conditions in North America. Learn more about GCI at
www.gci.com. GCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of GCI Liberty, Inc.
(Nasdaq: GLIBA, GLIBP). Learn more about GCI Liberty at
www.gciliberty.com.
ABOUT ERICSSON:
Ericsson enables communications
service providers to capture the full value of connectivity. The
company's portfolio spans Networks, Digital Services, Managed
Services, and Emerging Business and is designed to help our
customers go digital, increase efficiency and find new revenue
streams. Ericsson's investments in innovation have delivered the
benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to billions of people
around the world. The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm
and on Nasdaq New York. www.ericsson.com
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