network slicing

Ericsson outlined plans to offer users on standalone (SA) 5G tariffs the ability to access network slicing on-demand to improve the performance of applications in devices which will run Android 14 OS.

Network slicing is all the rage judging by headlines in the trade press, with GSMA Intelligence estimating the market for 5G virtual slices for enterprises will be worth $300 billion by 2025.

Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson asserted a world first demonstration within the field of enterprise network slicing, the latest touted breakthrough showcasing the technology’s use for standalone 5G.

Ericsson and Nokia hailed separate trials of 4G/5G network slicing with Google as a further step towards enabling the provision of various consumer and enterprise applications on Android smartphones.

PARTNER FEATURE: Mobile operators face significant obstacles in catering to the potentially lucrative but diverse enterprise sector, as their 5G services designed for consumers must be tweaked for each business, making the offering pricey and often overly complex for IT…

Vodafone UK teamed with a power connectivity company to provide 5G capabilities to electricity substations, seeking to advance clean energy in the country and improve efficiency.

Orange tapped Nokia to deploy network slicing in a live private network built for Schneider Electric in France, providing a commercial example of a technology operators expect can help them generate revenue from 5G.