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Ericsson report addresses how next-gen connectivity can transform the mining industry
Autonomous vehicles and smart ventilation control are among the transformative applications highlighted in a new Ericsson report addressing the impact that 5G-ready private cellular networks could have on the mining industry.
KDDI selects Ericsson cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core
- Ericsson to deploy cloud-native, dual-mode 5G Core, enabling the launch of 5G Standalone services in KDDI’s network
- Deployment will enable KDDI to develop new 5G use cases for consumers, enterprises and industry partners
- Zero-touch operation, including continuous delivery and integration processes (CI/CD), is enhanced based on the container-based microservice architecture and automation capabilities
Ericsson to lay technical 6G groundwork in new Hexa-X project
Hexa-X, the new European 6G flagship research project, brings together a strong consortium of major ICT, industry and academic stakeholders to lay 6G groundwork and set the direction for future research and standardization focus areas.
Ericsson breaks the record on 5G C Band single user speed
Record peak data rates on a single C Band user device exceed 1.5 Gbps
TIM, Ericsson and Qualcomm set record for long-distance speed with 5G mmWave
In an industry first, the partners have reached speeds of 1 Gbps over a 6.5 km distance from the radio antenna.
Remote Faroe Islands lead the way in public safety networks with Ericsson solution
Some of Europe’s remotest island communities are being covered by the continent’s best interconnected public safety communication and connectivity as Faroese Telecom deploys Ericsson Group-Radio Mission Critical Push-To-Talk solution.
Ericsson brings 5G to Greece with WIND Hellas
- Ericsson 5G Core technology for standalone 5G will provide WIND Hellas with faster, more reliable and secure core network
- Greek enterprises will benefit from Ericsson’s container-based, dual-mode 5G Core, through a range of new 5G use cases
- With a new digital, Business Support System (BSS), WIND Hellas will be able to launch and monetize 5G-enabled B2C and B2B offerings, quickly and efficiently
More than 1 billion people will have access to 5G coverage by the end of 2020
- Pace of introducing new 5G functionality has increased in 2020 in both the network and device domains, despite uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
- 220 million global 5G subscriptions forecast by end of 2020, with China accounting for 175 million of those - or almost 80 percent
- Fixed wireless access (FWA) is now offered by nearly two-thirds of service providers globally. FWA connections are forecast to grow more than threefold, reaching more than 180 million by the end of 2026 - accounting for a quarter of all mobile network data traffic
- 3.5 billion 5G subscriptions forecast by the end of 2026 - estimated to account for more than 50 percent of mobile data traffic at that time
Ericsson mobile money solutions to empower financial inclusion for TMCEL Mozambique customers
TMCEL customers in Mozambique are to benefit from the financial empowerment of Ericsson’s mobile money solutions under a new five-year deal to expand and modernize its network and digital services ecosystem. The deal includes the latest Ericsson Business Support Systems (BSS) solutions and supporting services.