STOCKHOLM, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Communications
service providers can now tap the full potential of 5G New Radio
(NR) technology with the commercial availability of Ericsson
(NASDAQ: ERIC) Standalone 5G NR software for 5G mid- and low bands.
The software became globally available to all customers in
June.
With this software, communications service providers can now
operate 5G NR without the need for signaling support from an
underlying LTE network. This will allow service providers to add 5G
NR to existing 4G sites with a simpler architecture, or deploy 5G
independently in new areas such as factories, to support enterprise
applications and services. All Ericsson Radio System equipment
deployed since 2015 can support Standalone 5G NR capabilities with
a software installation.
To date, 5G networks have been deployed in Non-standalone (NSA)
mode where the underlying 4G network layer supported the necessary
signaling. Standalone 5G NR removes this 4G dependency. With
Standalone 5G NR, faster network connection times, simpler mobility
management and immediate access to wide 5G bands provide an even
better user experience.
Per Narvinger, Head of Product Area Networks, Ericsson, says:
"Over the past year, we have worked closely with many customers to
successfully deploy Non-standalone 5G. These 5G networks have
enabled higher data speeds and new use cases. Now we are taking the
next step in the evolution of 5G by making generally available the
software to support Standalone 5G NR networks. These standalone
capabilities will enable even more use cases and applications."
Standalone 5G NR will enable applications that require low
latency such as augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), smart
factories and connected vehicles. With a super-fast response time,
a Standalone 5G NR device can connect six-times faster to a
Standalone 5G network than a device operating in NSA mode. This
will give the user a better experience.
T-Mobile and Telstra are long-standing Ericsson partners who
have trialed the Ericsson Standalone 5G NR software on their
commercial networks.
Abdul Saad, Chief Technology
Officer, T-Mobile, says: "Standalone 5G is the next important step
for wireless connectivity, with the potential to unleash a whole
new range of future transformative applications. We're proud to be
leading the charge alongside Ericsson and other technology
innovators and look forward to bringing standalone 5G to our
customers later this year."
Channa Seneviratne, Network
and Infrastructure Engineering Executive, Telstra, says:
"Standalone 5G is an important milestone in the evolution of 5G and
Telstra is pleased to work with Ericsson in the development of new
Standalone 5G capabilities. As the first in Australia to enable Standalone 5G, we
appreciate the significance of this milestone and how 5G will be a
key enabler to create new opportunities for an even better user
experience and new business models."
Ericsson has completed Standalone 5G interoperability with key
ecosystem partners. Standalone 5G devices are expected to become
available later in 2020.
Durga Malladi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, 4G/5G,
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., says: "Qualcomm Technologies and
Ericsson have been at the forefront of a number of 5G milestones to
help prepare for the next phase of 5G commercialization with 5G
standalone. The roll-out of 5G continues globally and we are
excited to work with Ericsson in enabling global OEMs and operators
to quickly roll out commercial 5G this year using 5G
standalone."
JS Pan, General Manager, Wireless Communication System and
Partnership, MediaTek, says: "We're committed to making ultra-fast
5G speeds accessible to everyone. Ericsson's new software will help
accelerate the roll-out of Standalone 5G NR, which promises to
significantly boost overall 5G network performance, furthering our
efforts to bring consumers a superior mobile experience."
With the general availability of Standalone 5G NR software on
low and mid bands, Ericsson now offers an end-to-end Standalone 5G
solution. This is supported by the Ericsson 5G Core (5GC) and the
company's diverse 5G radio portfolio.
Related links:
Ericsson 5G
Ericsson 5G NR solutions
Ericsson Radio System
Ericsson 5G Core
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