Ericsson and TeliaSonera will develop and test selected 5G use-cases and services based on TeliaSonera’s network and Ericsson 5G technology
Aims at letting TeliaSonera customers in Stockholm and Tallinn experience 5G services already in 2018
Taps into both companies’ strengths in innovation and technology, as well as understanding of how ICT, digitalization and connectivity impacts society, business and consumers

Based on TeliaSonera and Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) common understanding of market and customer needs, the two companies will develop 5G use-cases and service scenarios, including both communication and Internet of Things (IoT) services with the purpose to address new business opportunities. The partnership will bring 5G services to customers in 2018 by combining the TeliaSonera network with Ericsson technology.

Johan Dennelind, President and CEO, TeliaSonera, says: “Our ambition is to be at the cutting edge – at all times – offering our customers and society at large all the possibilities that technology brings. Stockholm and Tallinn are two of the most connected cities in the world and now we’ll take them to the next level. 5G will create completely new innovations, ecosystems and great services to our customers. 5G will also take connected things (IoT) to a new level. I can’t wait to see how Stockholm and Tallinn will embrace 5G.”

Hans Vestberg, President and CEO, Ericsson, says: “More and more industries tap into the value of digitalization and connectivity. 5G will amplify that as it is designed to be the industrial internet. It will not only be built for consumers, but also for digitalization of industries and the Internet of Things. Together with TeliaSonera we launched the first commercial 4G network in 2009, we will be in the forefront of 5G as well.”

Potential 5G applications could include e-health with real time surveillance of patients and remote treatment; connected cars including critical communication between vehicles (warnings, support to self-driving cars etc.) as well as better network performance in terms of capacity, coverage and power consumption.
Sweden has long been a pioneer ICT-nation and notably Ericsson and TeliaSonera launched the world’s first 4G network in Sweden in 2009. Estonia has acknowledged the economic importance of a digital society and is one of the most advanced e-societies in the world.

According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, there will be 150 million 5G subscriptions by the end of 2021.

Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2016

During Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona, Ericsson will showcase its unique industry insights, the latest innovation and inspirational discussions that enable powerful new business opportunities. We are in the midst of the societal transformation we call the Networked Society: a society in which mobility, broadband and cloud empower every person and every industry to reach their full potential. Opportunity is everywhere, and companies are transforming according to the role they have chosen to play in the value chains and ecosystems of the Networked Society. Join us in our Hall (Hall 2, Stand 2N60) to learn about 5G, the Internet of Things and cloud, and to discuss the impact digital transformation can have on people, business and society.

5G for the Networked Society

5G is the next chapter of telecom networks designed to meet ever-more advanced and complex sets of performance requirements. And it represents a new way of thinking in the approach to generational changes in mobile technology.

Telecom operators are going through a major digital transformation; one that is reshaping virtually all sectors of the economy. With the advent of 5G, the speed and breadth of that transformation will only increase. 5G encompasses innovative network design in an evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, move that will efficiently support applications with widely-varying operational parameters. 5G networks will be highly efficient and faster, while supporting more users, more devices, more services and new use cases – yet without impacting costs or the carbon footprint.

This evolution will enable communication, media, M2M, and much more. And it will be one of the most important enablers of the Networked Society.

5G: what will happen in the next five years?

Industries will gradually evolve or be disruptively transformed by the new capabilities that are part of the 5th technology revolution and Networked Society logic. Examples of these capabilities are:

The shift from physical products to service delivery (think of Netflix or Spotify).
The major influence from consumers before, during and after purchase (such as crowdsourcing, instant customer feedback, and so on).
The possibility for connected items in and around a value chain to be communicating (for example, connected transport packages).

But perspectives will also be completely altered:

We will no longer think of people or items needing transport: instead, they will need wireless mobility.
The idea of a fixed classroom education may be replaced by pupils learning from a global pool of teachers.
Healthcare will be able to move from reactive treatment of illness to a proactive securement of wellness.

We need a different approach

As we transition to an industry beyond smartphones, the consumer dimension will change from smartphone centric human users to the “everything connected” dimension of tens of billions of devices.

The wide range of possibilities will require more than just a purpose-built network for each application. In the 5G era, an operator will have one physical network infrastructure and one pool of frequency bands, which could support many separate virtualized networks. Each would have unique characteristics for meeting the specific requirements of the use case it serves.

Performance needs

Performance needs are not only huge, but also highly divergent. Some demand extremely low latencies; others need extreme volumes of data traffic.

Execution on performance expectations

Networks need to evolve based on a close dialogue with each of these demand drivers: consumers/devices; industries/applications; and service providers/opcos. This is all part of the journey to 5G.

Digitalization

Traditional industries like manufacturing, automotive, media are in various stages of maturity in their push towards digitalization. On the other end is the digital natives: in other words, the internet industry. This digitalization will be led by mobility, broadband and cloud.

Erik Ekudden, Head of Technology Strategy, Ericsson

“Ericsson is driving the 5G technology development together with partners and with leading Operators to strengthen the network capabilities in Mobile broadband, IoT and Media delivery.”

What will 5G enable?

5G will enable new functionality for people, society and enterprise as we gain a closer understanding of our customers’ needs and evolve the technology accordingly. The use cases on image are just a few examples of the many cases where 5G will bring new areas of opportunities.

For more: http://www.ericsson.com/spotlight/5g