TelecomTV TelecomTV
  • News
  • Videos
  • Channels
  • Events
  • Network Partners
  • Industry Insights
  • Directory
  • Newsletters
  • Digital Platforms and Services
  • Open RAN
  • Cloud Native Telco
  • Telcos and Public Cloud
  • The Green Network
  • Private Networks
  • Open Telco Infra
  • 5G Evolution
  • Access Evolution
  • Edgenomics
  • Network Automation
  • 6G Research and Innovation
  • Security
  • More Topics
  • Network Partners
  • Industry Insights
  • Directory
  • Newsletters
  • |
  • About
  • Contact
  • |
  • Connect with us
  • Digital Platforms and Services
  • Open RAN
  • Cloud Native Telco
  • Telcos and Public Cloud
  • The Green Network
  • Private Networks
  • Open Telco Infra
  • 5G Evolution
  • Access Evolution
  • Edgenomics
  • Network Automation
  • 6G Research & Innovation
  • Security
  • Connect with TelecomTV
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Contact
  • Sign In Register Subscribe
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
    • Register
  • Search

5G Evolution

5G Evolution

Optus switches on 5G in Tasmania for the first time

Via Ericsson

Mar 10, 2022

Optus customers in Hobart, Tasmania with compatible handsets*, can now get a taste of Optus 5G thanks to the implementation of a technology that delivers high capacity and broad coverage 5G and 4G services utilising existing 2100MHz and 1800MHz spectrum.

Working with technology partner Ericsson, the first of nine initial Optus 5G sites has been switched on in Hobart with the remaining eight to be switched on by June this year. This technology milestone was achieved utilising a 5G Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) Carrier with Massive MIMO capability on a Dual band 1800MHz/2100MHz 4G/5G Active Antenna integrated radio unit (AIR 1641). The implementation of this technology allows Optus to offer 5G services, with both high capacity and coverage, in areas where 5G 3.5GHz spectrum is currently unavailable.

“We’ve been working incredibly hard to be able to bring 5G to Tasmania and today’s announcement is the first step towards achieving this,” said Lambo Kanagaratnam, VP Networks Optus.

“We’ve started off with Hobart but we know that our customers across the state are eager to connect to our incredible 5G service so we will continue to look at opportunities to deploy this technology, together with our partner Ericsson, more broadly.”

Martin Wiktorin, Ericsson’s Head of Global Customer Unit, Singtel says, “We have been working closely with Optus to bring Ericsson's 5G capabilities to Tasmania for the first time. The implementation of the Frequency Division Duplex will extend the 5G coverage footprint over a wider area, allowing more Optus customers to take advantage of the fast-speeds and low-latency required for exciting 5G use cases such as cloud gaming and video streaming.”

In addition to the deployment of the 5G FDD technology in Hobart, Optus has also switched on the first commercial 5G Max site in Tasmania, introducing mmWave technology to the state for the first time.

*Compatible handsets currently include Samsung S21/22 series and Oppo Find X3.

Related Topics
  • 5G Evolution,
  • Asia-Pacific,
  • Ericsson,
  • Tracker

More Like This

5G Evolution

Ericsson Mobility Report Business Review edition: 5G drives revenue growth

Feb 7, 2023

Private Networks

Picocom and Antevia Networks collaborate to provide new innovative 5G in-building solutions for enterprise private networks

Feb 7, 2023

5G Evolution

Nokia helps Telia Denmark achieve superior network performance

Feb 7, 2023

Access Evolution

What’s up with… Vodafone Idea, 5G revenues, smartphone sales

Feb 6, 2023

The Great Telco Debate

The Great Telco Debate 2022 highlights

Feb 3, 2023

This content extract was originally sourced from an external website (Ericsson) 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

0:46

The Cloud Native Telco Summit returns this September!

8:32

Azita Arvani on Being a Female Leader at Rakuten Symphony

16:19

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

1:44

Join us for the greatest industry debate of the year!

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 2023. All rights reserved. All brands and products are the trademarks of their respective holder(s).