Telecom operator Telia announced it is deploying the first public 5G live network use cases in Europe.
Telia aims to offer 5G connection to a commercial passenger cruise ship delivering high-speed internet connectivity to the ship and its passengers while in port.
Telia is also showing the capability of a live 5G network that can remotely control a construction excavator
The goal of Telia is to bring 5G services in 2018 in both Tallinn and Stockholm, two of the world’s most digitalized cities.
Ericsson and Intel are supporting Telia in the 5G testing in Europe.
Gabriela Styf Sjoman, global head of networks for Telia Company, said: “We want to be early with 5G and will bring it to life in Stockholm, Tallinn and Helsinki in 2018. It’s not only about building a new network but it’s also about building a new way of thinking and perceiving what a mobile network can be and can do.”
In 2016, Telia and Ericsson announced a joint roadmap to enable Telia wireless customers to experience 5G services in 2018 in Tallinn and Stockholm.
During the test in September 2017, Telia deployed 5G technology for the whole ship while it was in harbor. The technology enabled Wi-Fi usage for 2,000 passengers and the ship’s own information and communications technology systems.
Ericsson 5G base station consisting of 5G antenna, radio and baseband, in conjunction with the Intel 5G Mobile Trial Platform – provides millimeter wave and extends the Telia mobile network to 5G.
Arun Bansal, head of Europe and Latin America for Ericsson, said telecom operators can can benefit from a market opportunity of $582 billion by 2026, and this represents a potential to add 34 percent growth in revenues.
“Intel’s 5G platforms are critical enablers for real-world 5G trials with service providers around the globe, providing crucial insights and helping to define the future of 5G,” said Asha Keddy, vice president and general manager of the Next Generation and Standards Group at Intel Corporation.
