Ericsson and BT put 5G to work in real-world applications
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* Ericsson, BT and King's College London partner on development of 5G projects
in support of mission-critical services, commercial and consumer markets
* Extending Ericsson's industry and academic collaborations, and leveraging
the 5G for Europe network, this collaboration will focus on driving 5G
technology to boost market demand and adoption
* Exploring 5G technologies and capabilities such as low latency communication
and network slicing will be essential to build rapid and reliable mission-
critical services
Together with university research partner King's College London, Ericsson
(NASDAQ: ERIC) and BT have signed a multi-year collaboration agreement on 5G
testing and development. King's College contributes with low-latency use cases
and specialized knowledge in communication technologies, robotics and haptic
control.
The collaboration will focus on creating 5G use cases in commercial and consumer
markets, with particular focus on mission-critical services such as medical
applications. It will involve research into the technical and economic aspects
of key 5G-enabling technologies.
With the ambition to be first to market with 5G services in the UK, BT has
worked with Ericsson to build a 5G Proof of Concept Center at the BT Labs in
Adastral Park, Ipswich. With access to the 5G for Europe core network - linking
multiple centers and universities across Europe - Ericsson and BT are testing
the network architecture needed to most efficiently deliver commercial 5G
services.
Howard Watson, CEO, BT Technology, Service & Operations, and BT Group CIO, says:
"The initial focus of the collaboration is on Proof of Concept solutions and
trials of services needing both high availability and low latency - both key
features of the forthcoming 5G technology."
In 2016, BT bought EE, the United Kingdom's leading 4G network provider.
Together, we have the opportunity to build on our existing infrastructure to
create a truly converged fixed and mobile network. We look forward to working
with Ericsson and Kings College London as we examine the possibilities of 5G,
and what it can deliver in terms of flexibility, scalability and the high
bandwidths that our customers will require in the future."
Anders Lindblad, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit IT & Cloud
Products, says:"5G is the foundation for expanding the potential to all
Industries. The cooperation with BT to trial services using 5G technology
demonstrates Ericsson's commitment to drive market demand and adoption. By
establishing network slices in the context of 5G will be like virtual networks
on-demand, and will be crucial for the mission-critical services being trialed."
A demonstration of these capabilities will be on display outside Ericsson's Hall
2 at Mobile World Congress.
About BT
BT's purpose is to use the power of communications to make a better world. It is
one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions,
serving customers in 180 countries. Its principal activities include the
provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international
telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the
move; broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed-
mobile products and services. BT consists of six customer-facing lines of
business: Consumer, EE, Business and Public Sector, Global Services, Wholesale
and Ventures, and Openreach.
For the year ended 31 March 2016, BT Group's reported revenue was £19,042m with
reported profit before taxation of £3,029m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc
and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group
plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.
For more information, visit www.btplc.com
Ericsson at Mobile World Congress 2017
Anything can happen on the digital frontier, a promising but undiscovered
future. From February 27 to March 2 in Barcelona, Spain, Ericsson is
demonstrating a collaborative approach and innovative solutions to succeed in
this arena.
With our customers and partners, we work across industries, physical boundaries
and perceived limitations. Join us in Hall 2 or online during MWC 2017 and
engage in conversations and demonstrations about our favorite things: 5G;
platforms and services for IT, Cloud, Networks and TV & Media; connected
solutions for industries; the Internet of Things; and partnering for success.
See you there!
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