COUNTRY FOCUS: NORDIC
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5G WILL PROVIDE
NORWEGIANS WITH ACCESS TO
FEATURES AND SERVICES THAT
HAVE NOT BEEN SEEN BEFORE.
“5G is more than a new generation of mobile
network – it unleashes a vast potential within
data and telecom services and will improve
most services and solutions across industries.
With the launch of the very first 5G pilot
in Scandinavia, here in Kongsberg we have
a flexible toolkit in place, which will help
accelerate digitalisation, both in Norway and
other markets in which Telenor operates,”
said Brekke.
The pilot project in Kongsberg
Telenor’s pilot project offers select residents
of Kongsberg the chance to test 5G
technology until summer 2019. Initially,
five families will test broadband and TV
services delivered via 5G in their homes.
Subsequently, the pilot will be expanded to
include more test users. Several Norwegian
businesses are also involved including Coop,
The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation
and Applied Autonomy.
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“We are starting in Kongsberg and will
expand to offer more pilot locations in 2019,
while gradually preparing for the commercial
rollout of 5G in 2020,” said Bjørn Ivar Moen,
Acting CEO of Telenor Norway.
Digital Transformation
The 5G network will consist of several
network slices, which are fundamentally
several different logical networks on the
same physical infrastructure.
5G enables inconceivable solutions
Compared to 4G, 5G is a far more advanced
and innovative technology with even more
capacity, higher speeds and faster response
time. 5G will provide Norwegians with access
to features and services that have not been
seen before. The new mobile technology will
enable fibre optic communication speeds in
your handset.
“5G technology could fundamentally
impact several critical societal functions,
such as traffic management, health
services and important communications
services like emergency communication
networks,” said Moen.
These networks can be adapted to serve
different needs and use cases in
a completely new way and function as
if they are independent networks
despite belonging to the same physical
5G network.
As a result, we can expect higher speeds,
minimal latency and a more reliable network.
“The 5G network is extremely fast, stable and
secure, and will dramatically improve services
critical to our society. The new network will
be a driver of Digital Transformation and we
are looking forward to continuing on that
journey,” said Moen. n
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