Orange has tied up with Ericsson to develop 5G use cases and service scenarios, including technical alignment and external demonstrations.

5G technology building blocks, proof of concepts, and pilots across Europe from 2017 onwards, with use cases are the focus areas of the 5G partnership between Orange and Erricsson.

Orange to explore 5G use cases

# wireless multi-gigabits internet access in suburban and rural environments

# mission critical Internet of Things supporting the digital transformation of industry and society

# large mobile coverage solutions

# connected cars

Ericsson said this collaboration will cover 4G to 5G solutions evolution, including energy and cost efficiencies, and use of Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technologies.

Alain Maloberti, senior vice president Orange Labs Networks, said: “Our ambition is to be prepared for a 5G deployment in 2020.”

“The Internet of Things requires network capabilities to a new level. 5G will be built for consumers, who need a seamless experience with their phones and connected devices and for the digitalization of entire industries and society,” said Arun Bansal, head of Business Unit Network Products, Ericsson.