Ericsson joins forces with KDDI in 5G research and development
25 November 2015 - 7:00PM
- Ericsson agrees with KDDI to jointly evaluate
performance and applicability of potential 5G key technology
components
- Companies to develop a joint understanding of 5G
use cases, requirements and deployment scenarios
- Areas of interest include radio and core
technologies
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced a 5G
research and development collaboration with KDDI, a leading
telecommunications operator based in Tokyo, Japan. Representatives
from KDDI and Ericsson have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with the intention to advance technology evolution towards
5G.
Under the agreement, the two companies will develop a joint
understanding of 5G use cases, requirements and deployment
scenarios, as well as evaluate performance and applicability of
potential 5G key technology components. The areas of interest for
the companies include radio and core technologies.
Yoshiaki Uchida, Managing Executive Officer, Technology Sector,
Member of the Board, KDDI, says: "We are committed to providing
high-quality network performance and user experience to address the
needs and expectation of our customers. Through our joint efforts
with Ericsson we will study 5G technologies and take an important
step toward bringing 5G capabilities to the market."
Chris Houghton, Head of Region North East Asia, Ericsson, says:
"This MoU is another important milestone in Ericsson's partnership
with KDDI and an opportunity for both companies to strengthen the
technology foundation for the evolution toward 5G. The combination
of Ericsson and KDDI's technology leadership will generate valuable
synergies that strengthen our research and development."
5G will drive an evolution of the entire future communications
ecosystem, from devices to mobile access, IP core and the cloud.
Ericsson's latest 5G test network initiatives cover the
interactions between mobile devices and radio access networks in
both indoor and outdoor scenarios, as well as the new capabilities
and characteristics of core networks based on Network Functions
Virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN)
technologies.
NOTES TO EDITORS
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capabilities
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About KDDI Corporation
KDDI, a comprehensive communications company offering fixed-line
and mobile communications services, strives to be a leading company
for changing times. For individual customers, KDDI offers its
mobile communications (mobile phone) and fixed-line communications
(broadband Internet/telephone) services under the brand name au,
helping to realize Fixed Mobile and Broadcasting Convergence
(FMBC). For business clients, KDDI provides comprehensive
Information and Communications services, from Fixed Mobile
Convergence (FMC) networks to data centers, applications, and
security strategies, which helps clients strengthen their
businesses. For more information please visit
http://www.kddi.com/english.
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