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5G is more than a connection and by the end of 2022 there will be over 1 billion 5G subscribers world-wide - leveraging 5G to take experiences and value creation to the next level. Explore Ericsson's customized and step-wise approach for the evolution of 5G networks, designed for a future proof 5G.

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A sustainable network expansion

5G network for future use case

5G is scaling faster than any previous mobile generation and we expect 5G subscriptions to reach 1 billion by the end of 2022. As new use cases are emerging, our goal is to help service providers manage this continued strong traffic growth while reducing energy consumption. Our focus is to create innovative network technologies that enable service providers to introduce new services while reducing their carbon emission footprint.

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5G Advanced - prepare your network for the next wave of 5G

The 5G evolution starting with Release 18 is called 5G Advanced. The 5G Advanced standardization is an important step in the evolution of cellular wireless access towards 6G.

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5G Advanced - prepare your network for the next wave of 5G

 Explore 5G revenue insights in the latest mobility report

5G driving revenue growth in top 20 markets

5G driving revenue growth in top 20 markets

Discover how the top 20 5G markets are driving 5G revenue growth.

5G and opportunities for compelling new services

5G and opportunities for compelling new services

Explore how 5G markets are growing revenue with differentiated service offerings.

Realizing the 5G FWA growth opportunity

Realizing the 5G FWA growth opportunity

5G FWA is the largest 5G use case after mobile broadband. Explore the 5G revenue opportunities.

Monetize your 5G networks today

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Singtel’s journey to 5G standalone network

Singtel’s journey to 5G standalone network

Singtel’s 5G Standalone (SA) network offers blazing fast speeds, hyperconnectivity, and a myriad of possibilities for both enterprise and consumers. Learn about Singtel’s journey to get there.

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Energy reduction: Chunghwa telecom

Chunghwa Telecom put energy efficiency to the fore in a recent 5G rollout and were handsomely rewarded when they managed to reduce power consumption by 33 percent on average while achieving excellent uplink and downlink speeds in both stationary and drive tests.

Night city network slicing

5G Network Slicing: FarEasTone

Far EasTone and Ericsson marked a breakthrough in 5G network slicing with the world’s first 5G end-to-end (E2E) multiple network slicing on multiple commercial Android devices. 

Ericsson 5G network components​

​Tomorrow’s 5G potential depends on everything you do today. Through a modular approach, Ericsson will help you to put together the right pieces of your unique network puzzle based on your existing spectrum and infrastructural assets, together with hardware and software solutions from the leading Ericsson 5G portfolio. By giving you the tools to take your 5G strategy to the next level, we offer you a better way to a better 5G network infrastructure.​ 

For us, the realization of future networks is not limited to technology alone, but encompasses a whole new global mobile landscape, where networks will serve as the backbone of an advanced digital society and meet the future needs of industries.

In this report we break down the complex journey into three different time horizons: Foundation, Exploration, and Research.

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Pave your way with 5G Standalone to new services and business models and get in on a wide range of growth opportunities.

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Explore the latest trends in connectivity

In this edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report we continue to follow the evolution of the telecom industry, where 5G is scaling faster than any previous mobile generation.

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