Ericsson and BT put 5G to work in real-world applications
February 24 2017 - 4:00AM
- Ericsson, BT and King's College London partner on
development of 5G projects in support of mission-critical services,
commercial and consumer markets
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Extending Ericsson's industry and academic
collaborations, and leveraging the 5G for Europe network, this
collaboration will focus on driving 5G technology to boost market
demand and adoption
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Exploring 5G technologies and capabilities such
as low latency communication and network slicing will be essential
to build rapid and reliable mission-critical services
Together with university research partner King's
College London, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and BT have signed a
multi-year collaboration agreement on 5G testing and development.
King's College contributes with low-latency use cases and
specialized knowledge in communication technologies, robotics and
haptic control.
The collaboration will focus on creating 5G use
cases in commercial and consumer markets, with particular focus on
mission-critical services such as medical applications. It will
involve research into the technical and economic aspects of key
5G-enabling technologies.
With the ambition to be first to market with 5G
services in the UK, BT has worked with Ericsson to build a 5G Proof
of Concept Center at the BT Labs in Adastral Park, Ipswich. With
access to the 5G for Europe core network - linking multiple centers
and universities across Europe - Ericsson and BT are testing the
network architecture needed to most efficiently deliver commercial
5G services.
Howard Watson, CEO, BT Technology, Service &
Operations, and BT Group CIO, says: "The initial focus of the
collaboration is on Proof of Concept solutions and trials of
services needing both high availability and low latency - both key
features of the forthcoming 5G technology."
In 2016, BT bought EE, the United Kingdom's
leading 4G network provider. Together, we have the opportunity to
build on our existing infrastructure to create a truly converged
fixed and mobile network. We look forward to working with Ericsson
and Kings College London as we examine the possibilities of 5G, and
what it can deliver in terms of flexibility, scalability and the
high bandwidths that our customers will require in the future."
Anders Lindblad, Senior Vice President and Head of
Business Unit IT & Cloud Products, says:"5G is the foundation
for expanding the potential to all Industries. The
cooperation with BT to trial services using 5G technology
demonstrates Ericsson's commitment to drive market demand and
adoption. By establishing network slices in the context of 5G will
be like virtual networks on-demand, and will be crucial for the
mission-critical services being trialed."
A demonstration of these capabilities will be on
display outside Ericsson's Hall 2 at Mobile World Congress.
About BT
BT's purpose is to use the power of communications
to make a better world. It is one of the world's leading providers
of communications services and solutions, serving customers in 180
countries. Its principal activities include the provision of
networked IT services globally; local, national and international
telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at
work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet products and
services; and converged fixed-mobile products and services.
BT consists of six customer-facing lines of business: Consumer, EE,
Business and Public Sector, Global Services, Wholesale and
Ventures, and Openreach.
For the year ended 31 March 2016,
BT Group's reported revenue was £19,042m with reported profit
before taxation of £3,029m.
British Telecommunications plc
(BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses
virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc
is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.
For more information, visit
www.btplc.com
Ericsson at Mobile World Congress
2017
Anything can happen on the
digital frontier, a promising but undiscovered future. From
February 27 to March 2 in Barcelona, Spain, Ericsson is
demonstrating a collaborative approach and innovative solutions to
succeed in this arena.
With our customers and partners,
we work across industries, physical boundaries and perceived
limitations. Join us in Hall 2 or online during MWC 2017 and engage
in conversations and demonstrations about our favorite things: 5G;
platforms and services for IT, Cloud, Networks and TV & Media;
connected solutions for industries; the Internet of Things; and
partnering for success.
See you there!
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