The first 5G network Australia: Enabled by Ericsson Transport
As Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications provider, embarked on its 5G journey, it chose the Ericsson Router 6000 to provide a flexible mobile backhaul solution that helped enable the first 5G services.
Challenges
- Low latency and high capacity baseband interconnect
- Introducing transport resiliency
- Distribution of time and phase synchronization
- Modernization while managing TCO
Solution
- The flexible Router 6000 platform provided a common platform for Telstra’s RAN architectures
- Embracing a collaborative working relationship with Telstra RAN teams to provide tailored solutions
Result
- A solution that enabled the first 5G site, providing a high-bitrate, transport resiliency and synchronization functionality
- A right-sized, agile mobile transport solution that meets Telstra’s 5G needs today, and is well prepared for future challenges
“The close collaboration between Ericsson and Telstra has been key in enabling the rapid transformation of Telstra’s mobile transport network to support the requirements of early 5G deployments. By partnering with Ericsson, we have reduced risk and streamlined the introduction of 5G into our network. As Telstra continues to roll out and develop its 5G network across Australia, it continues to look to its strategic partners to support its goals of bringing the best 5G experience to all Australians.”
- David Fatseas, Network Engineering and Planning Senior Lead, Telstra
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