KISTA, Sweden, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ericsson (NASDAQ:
ERIC) announces that its unique dynamic spectrum sharing solution
is commercially available, allowing communications service
providers to quickly and cost-effectively launch 5G on a nationwide
scale.
Ericsson Spectrum Sharing allows both 4G and 5G to be deployed
in the same band and on the same radio through a software upgrade -
dynamically allocating spectrum based on user demand on a 1
millisecond basis. Ericsson's dynamic spectrum sharing is the most
economically feasible way to deploy 5G on existing bands - enabling
wide 5G coverage from day one - making more efficient use of
spectrum and delivering superior user performance.
Fredrik Jejdling, Executive Vice President and Head of Networks,
Ericsson, says: "For the first time, our customers do not have to
re-farm spectrum before deploying a new `G' and can quickly get 5G
on the same footprint as they have with 4G today. In the next 12
months, more than 80 percent of the commercial 5G networks we
support will use our spectrum sharing solution to achieve broad 5G
coverage."
Julian Bright, Senior Analyst,
Ovum/Omdia, says: "Spectrum is a scarce and costly resource that
should be used efficiently. Ericsson Spectrum Sharing will mean
that service providers can rapidly roll out 5G on their FDD bands
without the need to re-invest. It means they can use both their new
and existing bands for 5G high-speed, high-capacity services.
Dynamically allocating spectrum between 4G and 5G is going to be
the best way to start deploying 5G."
ESS live with multiple service providers
Swisscom (CH) - With Ericsson as its sole mobile network
vendor and strategic partner, Swisscom was the first communications
service provider in Europe to
launch commercial 5G services in April
2019. In December 2019,
Swisscom achieved nationwide 5G coverage and is upgrading their
network with Ericsson Spectrum Sharing.
Christoph Aeschlimann, Head of
IT, Network & Infrastructure Group division, Swisscom, says:
"ESS is key for a fast adoption of 5G. It's a win-win approach for
customers and operators. Customers benefit from 5G in no time and
operators use their precious spectrum in the most efficient manner.
We are proud to have been part of the ESS journey from the very
beginning. In the meantime, we already reached nationwide coverage
with 90 percent of the population with 5G."
Telstra (AU) - In May 2019,
Telstra launched its commercial 5G network in Australia and has now rolled out 5G coverage
in 32 metropolitan and regional cities around the country with the
help of Ericsson, its key 5G network partner.
Channa Seneviratne, Network and
Engineering Infrastructure Executive, Telstra, says: "Ericsson
Spectrum Sharing will continue to play a crucial role in helping
Telstra pave the way for a faster rollout of 5G, allowing us to
serve the needs of 4G and 5G customers in the same location at the
same time. These milestones are especially important for Telstra
and the Australian landscape, where expanding 5G coverage over wide
areas quickly and efficiently are key to providing more Australians
with access to 5G services."
Ooredoo (QA) - After going commercially live with 5G
on 3.5 GHz band in Doha, Ooredoo
is taking the next step to make its `Supernet' fully 5G-enabled
across the country with Ericsson Spectrum Sharing.
Waleed Al Sayed, Chief Executive
Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, says: "As we take the next leap into being
connected, Ericsson Spectrum Sharing comes as a unique innovation
that dynamically shares spectrum between 4G and 5G carriers based
on traffic demand. This enables us to use our spectrum assets
efficiently by driving 5G-wide coverage roll-out quickly, smoothly
and cost efficiently. This will help us achieve our strategic
objectives, enabling us to enhance our customers' internet
experience and enrich their digital lives."
Play (PL) - Polish service provider, Play,
has deployed Ericsson Spectrum Sharing on its commercial network.
Jean Marc Harion, CEO of Play, says:
"The 5G network in Legionowo is yet another proof of Play's
technological advancement in 5G and an important milestone in our
strategy to continuously expand and modernize our network. With
Ericsson Spectrum Sharing, we are taking a significant step towards
being ready for commercial introduction of 5G when the devices
become available."
ESS ecosystem
Ericsson Spectrum Sharing software can run on any of the five
million 5G-ready radios Ericsson has delivered since 2015. Ericsson
has been collaborating with ecosystem chipset partners including
Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm
Incorporated, on advancing dynamic spectrum sharing using
mobile devices powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 865 and 765 Mobile
Platforms with Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems, as well as
MediaTek (Dimensity 1000) and key device makers like Oppo, Sony,
Xiaomi, LG, vivo and WNC (Wistron NeWeb Corp.) to scale the
solution globally.
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Ericsson Spectrum Sharing wins top
honors at GSMA's GLOMO Awards
Ericsson Spectrum Sharing used on live 5G call between Switzerland and Australia
Breakthrough 5G data call using dynamic spectrum sharing to
accelerate nationwide 5G deployments
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efficiency and find new revenue streams. Ericsson's investments in
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