Movistar, a provider in deployment of 3.5GHz frequencies, is accelerating development in this band across Spanish territory to offer high-performance connectivity to its subscribers throughout the country as part of their launch of 5G+.
Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core solution, on Ericsson cloud infrastructure, combined with its radio access network (RAN) deployment on 3.5 GHz covering the main cities will allow Movistar to create offering and experience for consumer and enterprise. Additionally, these solutions will introduce the most advanced functionalities of 5G standalone technology such as ultra-low latency, high throughput, and number of connections.
The introduction of 5G standalone within 5G+ commercial launch, marks a new milestone in Telefonica and Ericsson long term collaboration that will unlock the full potential of 5G for Movistar customers, enabling consumers to enjoy mobile experiences and industries/enterprises to capture opportunities leveraging the advanced capabilities of 5G standalone technology.
It will also enable fast response times and access to higher data rates, that are needed, for example to take cloud gaming and immersive media experiences to the next level.
In addition to this, standalone technology will also support enhanced capabilities in Telefonica’s 5G commercial network, such as network slicing, enabling higher flexibility as different parts of the network can be allocated for different specific use cases. This will enable new business models across all verticals, creating greater monetisation opportunities for Telefonica’s business.
The 5G+ launch is complemented by the coverage in the 700 MHz band that Movistar has been offering since last year and currently reaches more than 2,200 municipalities. In this way, Movistar, already offers 5G coverage to more than 85% of the population with a good presence within the national territory.
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