VodafoneThree Activates Ericsson New 5G Core

VodafoneThree's upgraded cloud-native 5G Core UK mobile network starts going live

Merged mobile operator VodafoneThree (Vodafone and Three UK) have announced that they’ve started to roll-out their new Ericsson powered dual-mode and cloud-native 5G Core mobile network, which is said to have a total capacity of 9Tbps (Terabits per second) to help them meet future data demand as mobile broadband usage grows. Just to recap. VodafoneThree has established a post-merger plan to invest £11bn into upgrading the UK’s 5G mobile infrastr…

VodafoneThree eyes differentiation with upgraded 5G core switch-on

Telco activates upgraded, cloud-native 5G core network with Ericsson, pitching the technology as an “engine for delivering value” over 5G SA via “differentiated” connectivity offerings. Switch-on marks completion of “second major phase” in £11bn network investment programme…

Telecom news: Ericsson, VodafoneThree, Verizon, 6G Sensing Trials in 4GHz, FCC

Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Ericsson, VodafoneThree, Verizon, 6G Sensing Trials in 4GHz, FCC, among others. Ericsson 5G Core Goes Live on VodafoneThree Network Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G core has gone live on VodafoneThree’s UK network, supporting the operator’s plans for differentiated connectivity services including network slicing. Ericsson was initially contracted by Three UK in […]

VodafoneThree activates Ericsson new 5G Core

VodafoneThree has switched on a new cloud-native 5G Core network supplied by Ericsson. The new core is intended to increase capacity and reliability for customers, while supporting services such as Vodafone SuperMobile and network slicing. Vodafone SuperMobile uses 5G Standalone (SA) technology to offer faster and more consistent connections. In areas with 5G SA coverage, […]

Eurobites: Ericsson's 5G core goes live at VodafoneThree

Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: copper migration in the UK; VodafoneThree slams London's planning regs; EU gets kids off social media.

Ericsson, VodafoneThree laud core upgrade progress

VodafoneThree and Ericsson activated the UK operator’s upgraded cloud-native 5G core network, a move described by the vendor as a significant milestone in a SEK12.5 billion ($1.3 billion) project being undertaken by the pair. Ericsson asserted the core provides the foundation for a higher performing and more resilient network, adding it would underpin differentiated connectivity services including a slicing service announced by the operator earl…