TelecomTV TelecomTV
  • News
  • Videos
  • Channels
  • Events
  • Network Partners
  • Industry Insights
  • Directory
  • Newsletters
  • Open RAN
  • Digital Platforms and Services
  • 5G
  • Access Evolution
  • Private Networks
  • Cloud Native
  • Edge
  • Open Networking
  • Sustainability
  • AI, Analytics and Automation
  • 6G Research and Innovation
  • Security
  • More Topics
  • Network Partners
  • Industry Insights
  • Directory
  • Newsletters
  • |
  • About
  • Contact
  • |
  • Connect with us
  • 5G
  • 6G Research and Innovation
  • Access Evolution
  • AI, Analytics and Automation
  • Cloud Native
  • Digital Platforms and Services
  • Edge
  • Open Networking
  • Open RAN
  • Private Networks
  • Security
  • Sustainability
  • Connect with TelecomTV
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Contact
  • Sign In Register Subscribe
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
    • Register
  • Search

5G

5G

Ericsson, Swisscom and Qualcomm make huge step towards nationwide 5G coverage in Switzerland

Via Qualcomm News Room

Nov 11, 2019

Ericsson, Swisscom and Qualcomm Technologies achieve 5G data call over-the-air using spectrum sharing

The data call on commercial platforms in Swisscom lab is the first part of a large-scale 5G rollout across Switzerland, making it a 5G leader in Europe

Spectrum Sharing technology allows for a smooth transition from 4G to 5G with a software upgrade in the commercial network

Nov 11, 2019 - SAN DIEGO: Qualcomm products mentioned within this press release are offered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

An industry leading step in 5G has taken place in Switzerland on October 31 when the first over-the-air, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) 5G data call was successfully carried out by Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), Swisscom, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.

This latest 5G milestone marks the first time an over-the-air, 5G data call using dynamic spectrum sharing has been conducted with a service provider in Switzerland. In September, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies achieved the world's first 5G data call using Ericsson Spectrum Sharing on a 3GPP Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) low band. Together with Swisscom, the ecosystem partners have once again demonstrated leadership in 5G by continuing collaborative efforts to deploy 5G services on a broader scale in Switzerland.

Swisscom was the first service provider in Europe to launch 5G services commercially last April, using the 3.6 GHz band, and is now taking the next step toward realizing its goal of reaching 5G coverage of 90 percent population by end of this year.

Patrick Weibel, head of 5G program, Swisscom, says: "œEricsson Spectrum Sharing (ESS) allows Swisscom to best leverage the existing frequency spectrum and infrastructure for 4G and 5G customers, depending on their needs. Spectrum sharing will ensure that Swisscom can provide extensive 5G coverage to its customers as soon as possible."

Hannes Ekstrom, head of product line 5G RAN, Ericsson says, "With Ericsson Spectrum Sharing, service providers can reuse their Ericsson Radio System investments on bands currently used for LTE to support a fast introduction of 5G. This first ESS 5G data call by Swisscom, on commercial platforms, is an important step to enabling cost efficient, nationwide 5G coverage and services."

Dino Flore, vice president, technology, QUALCOMM Europe, Inc. says, "Coverage is the next killer app for 5G, and we congratulate Ericsson and Swisscom on this significant milestone. Spectrum Sharing will be a key catalyst for nationwide 5G coverage, helping deliver ubiquitous 5G services to consumers."

Ericsson Spectrum Sharing, which is embedded in Ericsson Radio System , enables a cost-effective and smooth transition from 4G to 5G nationwide coverage through a network software upgrade. The solution will dynamically share spectrum between 4G and 5G carriers based on traffic demand. The switch between carriers happens within milliseconds, which minimizes spectrum wastage and allows for best end-user performance. It is compatible with all 5G FDD capable smartphones and other devices based on the Qualcomm® Snapdragon 5G Mobile Platform, supporting the standardized spectrum sharing functionality.

These nationwide 5G services will pave the way for the next evolutionary step, such as 5G Standalone (SA) network architecture. 5G SA will be the key enabler for future network capabilities and emerging areas of Mission Critical Communication, Industry 4.0, and other applications.

Related Topics
  • 4G LTE,
  • 5G,
  • Access Evolution,
  • Ericsson,
  • Europe,
  • Qualcomm,
  • Swisscom,
  • Telco & CSP,
  • Telecoms Vendors & OEMs,
  • Tracker

More Like This

Sustainability

Rakuten Symphony pitches a pragmatic approach to telco sustainability

May 20, 2022

Access Evolution

The iliad Group keeps up its growth momentum in first-quarter 2022

May 20, 2022

5G

Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from 4G and 5G networks

May 20, 2022

Private Networks

Tele2 delivers 5G private network to X Shore’s factory in Nyköping, Sweden

May 20, 2022

5G

RAN Misses Estimates in 1Q 2022, According to Dell’Oro Group

May 19, 2022

This content extract was originally sourced from an external website (Qualcomm News Room) and is the copyright of the external website owner. TelecomTV is not responsible for the content of external websites. Legal Notices

Email Newsletters

Stay up to date with the latest industry developments: sign up to receive TelecomTV's top news and videos plus exclusive subscriber-only content direct to your inbox – including our daily news briefing and weekly wrap.

Subscribe

Top Picks

Highlights of our content from across TelecomTV today

16:19

AT&T Amy Zwarico on securing telco applications in the public cloud

35:55

The best use cases for telco/public cloud partnerships

13:58

Ahmed El Sayed on Vodafone’s ‘techco’ transformation

36:47

The role of 5G in private network innovation

TelecomTV
Company
  • About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Contact Us
Our Brands
  • DSP Leaders World Forum
  • Great Telco Debate
  • TelecomTV Events
Get In Touch
[email protected]
+44 (0) 207 448 1070
Connect With Us
  • Privacy
  • Cookies
  • Terms of Use
  • Legal Notices
  • Help

TelecomTV is produced by the team at Decisive Media.

© Decisive Media Limited 2022. All rights reserved. All brands and products are the trademarks of their respective holder(s).