TeliaSonera and Ericsson go 5G

• Ericsson and TeliaSonera will develop and test selected 5G use-cases and services based on TeliaSonera’s network and Ericsson 5G technology
• Aims at letting TeliaSonera customers in Stockholm and Tallinn experience 5G services already in 2018
• Taps into both companies’ strengths in innovation and technology, as well as understanding of how ICT, digitalization and connectivity impacts society, business and consumers

Based on TeliaSonera and Ericsson’s (NASDAQ: ERIC) common understanding of market and customer needs, the two companies will develop 5G use-cases and service scenarios, including both communication and Internet of Things (IoT) services with the purpose to address new business opportunities. The partnership will bring 5G services to customers in 2018 by combining the TeliaSonera network with Ericsson technology.

Johan Dennelind, President and CEO, TeliaSonera, says: “Our ambition is to be at the cutting edge – at all times – offering our customers and society at large all the possibilities that technology brings. Stockholm and Tallinn are two of the most connected cities in the world and now we’ll take them to the next level. 5G will create completely new innovations, ecosystems and great services to our customers. 5G will also take connected things (IoT) to a new level. I can’t wait to see how Stockholm and Tallinn will embrace 5G.”

Hans Vestberg, President and CEO, Ericsson, says: “More and more industries tap into the value of digitalization and connectivity. 5G will amplify that as it is designed to be the industrial internet. It will not only be built for consumers, but also for digitalization of industries and the Internet of Things. Together with TeliaSonera we launched the first commercial 4G network in 2009, we will be in the forefront of 5G as well.”

Potential 5G applications could include e-health with real time surveillance of patients and remote treatment; connected cars including critical communication between vehicles (warnings, support to self-driving cars etc.) as well as better network performance in terms of capacity, coverage and power consumption.

Sweden has long been a pioneer ICT-nation and notably Ericsson and TeliaSonera launched the world’s first 4G network in Sweden in 2009. Estonia has acknowledged the economic importance of a digital society and is one of the most advanced e-societies in the world.
According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, there will be 150 million 5G subscriptions by the end of 2021.