- Ericsson Radio Access Network (RAN) and Cloud Core solutions
power Slovenia's first 5G
commercial rollout
- Speedy 5G rollout set to transform Slovenia, including AR/VR and Internet of
Things opportunities, commenced within a week of the July 16 contract signing
- Ambition to cover a third of Slovenia with 5G coverage by end of 2020 made
possible through Ericsson's leading 5G technology
KISTA, Sweden, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:
ERIC) and leading Slovenian communications service provider,
Telekom Slovenije, launched the first commercial 5G network in
Slovenia on July 23, 2020. The 5G rollout commenced within a
week of the July 16th contract
signing.
The new 5G services were switched on through a software
installation to existing Ericsson Radio System and Packet Core
equipment which will enable spectrum sharing between 4G and 5G on
the 2600MHz FDD spectrum - traditionally used for 4G only. Under
the terms of the 5G deal, Ericsson is supplying Telekom Slovenije
with RAN and Packet Core solutions.
Initial 5G services are available in major cities across
Slovenia, covering an estimated 25
percent of the population. Telekom Slovenije aims to increase its
5G coverage to 33 percent of the population by end of 2020.
Matjaž Beričič, Management Board member and Chief Technology
Officer, Telekom Slovenije, says: "Mobile data traffic is growing
exponentially, so we must ensure further development of our network
in order to provide an excellent user experience with new emerging
services and applications, including IoT. This is an evolutionary
journey made possible by our strong 4G network with
well-established VOLTE capabilities.
We have been preparing for this deployment utilizing the
existing frequency spectrum, knowing this new generation of
technology is more spectrally efficient and can transfer far more
data, as we strive for best spectrum utilization possible. Our
gradual 5G rollout strategy, launching 5G on 2600 MHz band as a
first step, is the best choice with best possible rollout of
coverage and capacity in 2020 and beyond. Evolution of our network
in the future very much depends on new spectrum auction outcome, so
we keep our options open for new possibilities, in particularly
since we know network requirements for vision 2025 will be even
more demanding."
Beričič continues: "Upgrading existing our 4G networks to 5G
puts Slovenia on the map of the
most digitally advanced countries. With opportunities for new ICT
solutions, services and business models, we have started an
evolutionary upgrade of existing mobile technology based on secure
standards that we have mastered with our business partners and
providers like Ericsson. We shall continue upgrading our 4G/5G
network to benefit everyone in Slovenia."
Telekom Slovenije is also planning a fifth-generation public
mobile network in the form of `campus' networks, in which virtual
dedicated networks for various verticals, such as energy,
transport, logistics, industry, smart cities, health, public safety
and critical services are provided within one physical
infrastructure. 5G connectivity is a platform for enabling
new and innovative consumer and industry services, business models
and solutions in Slovenia. Both
Slovenian consumers and businesses will benefit from the
introduction of 5G, making a wide variety of services in the field
of VR/AR, media and IoT possible.
Arun Bansal, President of
Europe and Latin
America, Ericsson, says: "With leading 5G technology, a
robust supply chain capability and decades of local presence in
Europe, we are joining forces with
our long-term partners Telekom Slovenije to bring 5G to
Slovenia. Telekom Slovenije is
meeting the increased demand for data in the country, and we are
efficiently deploying 5G to support subscribers and enterprises and
to also prepare Slovenia for the
next digital revolution. Working together, we will harness our
unique ability to roll out 5G quickly in Slovenia and give a third of the entire
population access to 5G already by the end of the year."
Tech info
Ericsson is delivering Radio 4415 and Baseband 6630 from
Ericsson Radio System and SGSN-MME, Evolved Packet Gateway and
Service-Aware Policy Controller solutions from Ericsson Cloud Core portfolio.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
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