Unicom, Ericsson to collaborate on 5G development
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China Unicom and Ericsson have signed an agreement to accelerate the development of commercial 5G technology.
The agreement signed at China Unicom’s 5G Innovation and Cooperation Conference in Shenzhen involves further co-operation on a 5G test network.
The companies have already completed innovative 5G projects, such as the live 4K HD broadcast of a marathon; live 8K HD broadcast of the Women’s World Club Volleyball Championship; 360 degree panoramic live broadcasting, and driving demos.
Meanwhile China Telecom and Ericsson announced they are collaborating to provide an end-to-end 5G network for the Beijing Expo 2019 horticultural exhibition in Beijing’s Yanqin district.
The two companies are providing an end-to-end 5G network for the expo offering a combination of garden art and 5G mobile edge computing (MEC) technology to provide visitors with 360-degree panoramic UHD video VR live broadcasting, 5G+VR live broadcasting, and 5G cloud gaming services.
Questions & Answers
Q.What kind of projects have China Unicom and Ericsson already completed together using 5G technology?
What kind of projects have China Unicom and Ericsson already completed together using 5G technology?
They have completed projects such as a live 4K HD broadcast of a marathon, a live 8K HD broadcast of the Women's World Club Volleyball Championship, 360-degree panoramic live broadcasting, and driving demos.
Q.Where was the agreement between China Unicom and Ericsson signed?
Where was the agreement between China Unicom and Ericsson signed?
The agreement was signed at China Unicom’s 5G Innovation and Cooperation Conference, which took place in Shenzhen. This event was the venue for their collaboration on accelerating 5G development.
Q.Which other Chinese telecom company is Ericsson collaborating with on 5G, and for what purpose?
Which other Chinese telecom company is Ericsson collaborating with on 5G, and for what purpose?
Ericsson is also collaborating with China Telecom to provide an end-to-end 5G network. This network will be specifically for the Beijing Expo 2019 horticultural exhibition in Beijing’s Yanqin district.
Q.What 5G services will be offered at the Beijing Expo 2019 through the collaboration between China Telecom and Ericsson?
What 5G services will be offered at the Beijing Expo 2019 through the collaboration between China Telecom and Ericsson?
Visitors will be offered 360-degree panoramic UHD video VR live broadcasting, 5G+VR live broadcasting, and 5G cloud gaming services. This combines garden art with 5G mobile edge computing technology.
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