Collaboration and use cases: from concerts to critical care As 5G SA adoption grows, use cases are multiplying, enabled by Ericsson’ s slicing technology. Vodafone’ s use during a Wales vs. Ireland rugby match is a case in point:“ They created a slice just for commentators to ensure uninterrupted broadcast and another for fans uploading videos,” Blessing recalls.
At Glastonbury Festival, slicing powered seamless point-of-sale systems for vendors.“ Previously, many vendors relied on slow 2G connections,” says Blessing.“ With a dedicated 5G slice, transactions were faster, queues were shorter and businesses didn’ t lose revenue.”
Other UK operators are also pushing the boundaries.“ BT has deployed standalone 5G in stadiums, while Virgin Media O2 demonstrated slicing during BBC Children in Need’ s gaming event,” Blessing notes.“ Every major operator is now exploring slicing, and that’ s only possible on standalone 5G.”
Critical infrastructure is another area where 5G is making a profound impact. Blessing points to Ericsson’ s recent collaboration with IBM as a good example:“ Our collaboration with IBM on the Emergency Services Network is delivering mission-critical services to more than 300,000 frontline employees,” he says.
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