Based on common understanding of market and customer needs, TeliaSonera and Ericsson will together 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.
Stockholm and Tallinn - two of the most connected cities in the world will experience 5G services by 2018. 5G will amplify the value of digitalization and connectivity as it is designed to be the industrial internet. Both the companies had launched the first commercial 4G network in 2009, and will now 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 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.
