Skanska and Ericsson partner to make environmentally-smart buildings smarter with Radio Dot System
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* Construction and communications industry leaders partner to address growing
demand for indoor networks to support mobile voice, data and Internet of
Things (IoT)
* Radio Dot System, an ultra-compact indoor small cell solution, improves
mobile broadband coverage and capacity and reduces dropped calls through
seamless integration with outdoor mobile network
* Innovative system design enables faster installation and lower power
requirements than traditional indoor solutions
Robust and environmentally-smart buildings are not always the best environment
for smartphones. Energy efficient windows, for example, can reduce the indoor
app coverage and seamless mobility that mobile device users increasingly demand.
To make smart buildings smarter, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Skanska, one of the
world's leading project development and construction groups, have partnered to
test and build mobile infrastructure in indoor environments, using the
innovative Ericsson Radio Dot System.
Håkan Stenström, Vice President, Skanska Sweden, says: "Skanska develops and
build homes, offices and infrastructure and our job is to help make living,
working and traveling easier. One of the ways we can do this is by facilitating
high-performance mobile communications within our buildings to enable the
development of smart services for residents. At the same time, we aim to be the
industry leader in sustainable building practices so we are very interested in
working with Ericsson to explore ways to improve mobile broadband coverage and
capacity in our buildings in a way that complements our focus on sustainability
and green construction. This solution makes it possible to optimize the use of
energy in the building."
The Radio Dot System delivers high performance app coverage indoors and supports
seamless mobility with the outdoor mobile network. Deployments in commercial
office buildings worldwide have already proven the benefits of this innovative
small cell architecture. Mobile data throughput has improved by up to five
times, dropped calls have been reduced to zero, and total system installation
times are as low as four minutes per Dot. In addition, the Radio Dot System has
been designed to consume less power than traditional indoor solutions.
Arun Bansal, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Radio, Ericsson,
says: "Ericsson shares Skanska's commitment to sustainability so we are excited
to work with them to jointly deploy the Ericsson Radio Dot System for both 3G
and LTE, evaluate opportunities for scaling, and explore different use cases
from consumer mobile voice and data to new IoT applications. The Radio Dot's
iconic design is welcome in any environment and the benefits it delivers have
already been proven around the world."
The Ericsson Radio Dot System introduces a revolutionary antenna element which
delivers mobile broadband access to users. It is compact, weighing less than
300 grams, and very easy to install. With its convenient size, scalability, and
compelling evolution path (synchronized with the macrocell network), the Radio
Dot System caters to both business and consumer users in a broad range of
buildings and venues.
Skanska, with operations in Europe and the United States, is no stranger to
iconic design. The company was responsible for the construction of 30 St Mary
Axe, an iconic landmark on the London skyline (affectionately referred to as
"The Gherkin") designed to high sustainability standards and efficient and
effective use of energy. Sustainability was also a focus when Skanska designed
and built Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the home of the New
York Giants and the New York Jets and the official site of Super Bowl XLVIII in
2014. Skanska's commitment to green construction practices extends to their own
work environments. Skanska USA occupies an entire floor in the Empire State
Building that has been designed and renovated to exceptionally high
sustainability standards earning a LEED-CI Platinum certification, the highest
level awarded by the United States Green Building Council.
Skanska will join Ericsson at the Mobile Trends and Transformation Media Group
Briefing in the Ericsson stand at MWC 2015 in Hall 2 Wednesday, 04 March
2015, 14:00 - 15:00. Media may register by contacting
media.relations(at)ericsson.com
Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2015
During Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, Ericsson is showing
world-leading technology, service capabilities, and innovations. The Networked
Society is transforming entire industries. ICT tools have become fundamental
everyday resources for businesses, people and society. We lead the way with
hardware, services and software solutions that drive development in mobility,
broadband and cloud, creating the foundation for new eco-systems, and
transformation across industries. The change that transformation brings is in
the hands of everyone. That is why we at Mobile World Congress this year will
talk about how we enable change-makers in the Networked Society to advance
digital experiences.
You can find us at MWC in Hall 2, Stand 2N60. Follow us during the event using
(at)Ericsson and join the discussion using #MWC15. Insights from our experts and
Networked Society evangelists are also published on our blog during the event.
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