MTS and Ericsson deploy Russia’s first industrial 5G zone in Kamaz factory
Moscow, Russia – MTS OJSC (NYSE: MBT, MOEX: MTSS), the leading Russian telecommunications operator and digital services provider, and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), the world leader in information and communication technologies, with support from the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan have deployed the first in Russia 5G industrial zone in Naberezhnye Chelny on LTE network at Kamaz factory, the largest manufacturer of heavy trucks in Russia. 5G and LTE radio access technologies will drive production optimization and improve the enterprise’s competitiveness.
A private network designed and supplied by Ericsson to address technological needs, connects various elements of the enterprise’s production ecosystem in a closed circuit, providing increased security and reliability. Kamaz’s private network supports simultaneous work of 5G and LTE technologies. At the first stage, video surveillance and group communication systems, remote desktop and Remote Assistance applications are deployed on the network.
The carrier aggregation helped to achieve the required network characteristics: during the tests, the peak data transfer rate reached 46 Mbps in the 4G channel and 870 Mbps in the 5G channel. The use of dual connectivity, such as utilizing the 2100 MHz LTE band for transmitting 5G network signaling information, has significantly increased the coverage of the 5G base station in the 28 GHz band.
The network was deployed using Ericsson equipment, including Baseband 5216 and 2100 MHz panel antenna, as well as Radio 2219 2100 MHz, Baseband 6630 and 28000 MHz AIR 5121. 4G/5G Sony Xperia J8010 smartphone with installed Qualcomm client software, compatible with the server, was used as a terminal.
“MTS Group of Companies already has experience in creating Private LTE networks at Russian enterprises. The launch of Russia's first 5G private network at Kamaz, demonstrating the innovative leadership of the participants in this project, is the first significant step in our cooperation with Kamaz, which began in 2018. Based on the private 5G and LTE network, we are ready to implement various solutions for Industrial Internet of Things and automation of production processes at Kamaz, which will strengthen the market position of the Russian automobile industry”, - says Viktor Belov, Vice President for Technology, MTS.
“The deployment of 5G networks is covered by the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation” as an important component of the country's economic growth. The use of advanced Private LTE and 5G technologies helps to optimize production processes in all industries. Automotive production is one of the world leaders in introducing 5G technologies for industrial purposes, and our experience shows that the use of 5G and LTE technologies will help to take a leap forward in production at the Kamaz factory”, - says Sebastian Tolstoy, Head of Ericsson in Russia.
“Our company today is at a new stage of development, involving the use of innovative solutions and the creation of high-tech products. Kamaz is conducting serious work in the field of digital production and the development of autonomous vehicles. And in this complex process, the assistance of the market leaders in information, communication and digital technologies is very timely and in demand. Joining forces with partners, using advanced developments will increase the efficiency of our activities in the implementation of these areas that are important for the company and the Russian automotive industry, ”said Irek Gumerov, Deputy General Director and Development Director of Kamaz PJSC.In April 2018, MTS, Kamaz and Ericsson signed the cooperation agreement to deploy mobile networks for autonomous vehicles, develop and implement of solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, as well as cooperate in production automation at Kamaz facility.
In February 2019, at the MWC 2019 in Barcelona, Ericsson and MTS signed an agreement to launch the first fragments of 5G networks in Russia in 2019 and further develop 5G solutions on the existing MTS infrastructure. The 2019-2022 production timeline includes development and deployment in 2019 of the first parts of 5G networks in pilot zones and commercial clusters, the evolution of existing LTE networks into high-speed LTE Advanced Pro networks, as well as the development and launch of 5G commercial solutions and products.
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Kamaz
Oleg Afanasiev
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About Ericsson:
Ericsson enables communications service providers to capture the full value of connectivity. The company’s portfolio spans Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and is designed to help our customers go digital, increase efficiency and find new revenue streams. Ericsson’s investments in innovation have delivered the benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to billions of people around the world. The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and on Nasdaq New York. www.ericsson.com
About Mts:
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (“MTS” - NYSE:MBT; MOEX:MTSS), the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS, provides a range of mobile, fixed-line and digital services. We serve over 100 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, and Belarus, and about 9 million customers of fixed-line services, including fixed voice, broadband internet, and pay-TV. To keep pace with evolving customer demand, MTS is redefining what telecommunications services are by offering innovative products beyond its core network-related businesses in various tech segments, including Big Data, financial and banking services, internet of things, OTT, cloud computing, systems integration and e-commerce. We leverage our market-leading retail network as a platform for customer services and sales of devices and accessories. MTS maintains its leadership in the Russian mobile market in terms of revenue and profitability. MTS is majority-owned by Sistema PJSFC. Since 2000, MTS shares have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange and since 2003 - on the Moscow Exchange. For more information, please visit: www.mtsgsm.com.
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About Kamaz
Kamaz Group of Companies is the largest automobile corporation in the Russian Federation. Kamaz PTC is one of the world's top 20 heavy duty truck producers and ranks 16th by production volumes of heavy-duty trucks with GVW exceeding 16 tonnes. Production capacity is 71 thousand vehicles a year. www.kamaz.ru