Verizon, Qualcomm and Ericsson demonstrate Dynamic Spectrum Sharing
November 25 2019 - 02:00PM
In a proof-of-concept demonstration in the US, Verizon, Ericsson,
and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm
Incorporated, successfully trialed Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, a
technology that allows 5G service to run on multiple spectrum bands
(the invisible radio frequencies that wireless signals travel
over), including those historically reserved for 4G LTE
services. When commercially deployed in the near future, this
new technology will allow Verizon to use its full portfolio of
current spectrum resources to serve both 4G and 5G customers,
maximizing their experience on the Verizon network.
“As market demands for our services shift between 4G and 5G, we
need to be able to shift our resources to efficiently meet those
demands,” said Adam Koeppe, Senior Vice President of Network
Planning for Verizon. “Dynamic Spectrum Sharing will allow us to
allocate those resources in real time so we use our current
spectrum effectively while also providing our customers the precise
experience they need.”
Running 5G technology on low or mid-band spectrum historically
reserved for 4G will complement Verizon’s primary strategy of
offering a keenly differentiated 5G Ultra Wideband service on
mmWave spectrum. With Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network,
customers can enjoy near real-time experiences with high
throughput, ultra-low latency and massive capacity. That means
things like streaming 4K movies with virtually no buffering, video
chatting with near zero lag and augmented reality that responds in
near real-time.
With Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, when customers move outside
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband coverage area, their 5G-enabled devices
will remain on 5G technology using lower bands of
spectrum.
“We will continue to focus on providing 5G over millimeter wave
– especially in high density areas like airports, stadiums and
urban areas – in order to continue to deliver the unique experience
customers associate with 5G and that are only possible on mmWave
technology,” said Koeppe. “However, with Dynamic Spectrum Sharing
we will be able to supplement mmWave deployments and accelerate the
deployment of 5G in low and mid band spectrum for customers as we
continue to build out our Ultra Wideband network.”
“Dynamic Spectrum Sharing is essential for broad 5G coverage and
we’re excited to collaborate with Verizon and Ericsson on this
significant milestone for the U.S.,” said Joe Glynn, vice
president, business development, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “DSS
is a game changing technology that is imperative to drive a faster
transition to commercial 5G global rollout. The Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™ 5G Modem-RF System is at the center of virtually all
5G-enabled commercial mobile devices and is instrumental in
enabling the ecosystem and bringing new experiences to consumers
today.”
About the trialThis latest 5G milestone in the
US is an over-the-air, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) 5G data call
that was successfully carried out in Ericsson’s lab in Richardson,
Texas, by Verizon, Ericsson, and Qualcomm Technologies.
Ericsson Spectrum Sharing, part of Ericsson Radio System,
enables a quick, flexible, and cost-effective upgrade to 5G within
existing 4G carriers. The solution will dynamically share spectrum
between 4G and 5G carriers based on traffic demand. The switch
between carriers happens within milliseconds, which minimizes
spectrum waste and allows for best end-user performance. It is
compatible with all 5G FDD capable smartphones and other devices
based on the Snapdragon 5G Mobile Platform with the Snapdragon X55
5G Modem-RF System, supporting the standardized spectrum sharing
functionality.
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