Plans for 5G and testing 5G antennas | ICT | Government
In 2020 central government will start auctioning frequencies on which operators will be able to provide 5G. This new technology is needed because mobile data usage is increasing.
In Maastricht, Vodafone established its first 5G connection on the existing Dutch network. Together with network partner Ericsson the first 5G base station was put live to that end. This station is using a local test licence in the 3.5 GHz band.
In 2020 central government will start auctioning frequencies on which operators will be able to provide 5G. This new technology is needed because mobile data usage is increasing. The introduction of 5G means the Netherlands will continue to have a fast and stable mobile network in the future. Mobile data usage is increasing.
"This base station in Maastricht is located outside, functions 'live' in the Dutch operational network and uses 3.5 GHz test frequency. With a 5G device in the vicinity of this base station, we can now actually transmit data over a 5G connection in the network", says Matthias Sauder, Director Network Mobile at VodafoneZiggo.
The site in Maastricht is in fact the precursor of Eindhoven, where after the summer the municipality, Ericsson and VodafoneZiggo will explore the opportunities of 5G in more detail. By putting this 5G base station in Maastricht 'on air' Vodafone takes an important step in its 5G network of the future.
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