Verizon customers will be able to take the power of 5G global
03 Agosto 2020 - 3:20PM
Continuing its global 5G leadership, Verizon has become the first
US operator to successfully complete 5G global roaming trials and
have a commercially ready 5G global roaming service. Customers
traveling from the US to South Korea with a compatible device can
enjoy the benefits of 5G service internationally.
The successful trials for voice, data and text messaging were
conducted on the live production 5G network in South Korea with a
prototype device using dual frequencies. The 5G device, which can
access 5G services in the US using mmWave spectrum, accessed 5G on
3.5 GHz spectrum in Korea. Average speeds recorded during the
trial were 252 Mbps downlink and 119 Mbps uplink.
This is the first step in global 5G interoperability.
“As 5G matures, the global implications are enormous,” said Kyle
Malady, Chief Technology Officer for Verizon. “From global
manufacturing and supply chain, to international AR/VR experiences,
the globalization of 5G has huge implications across countless
industries for consumers and enterprises. Imagine being able to get
the best medical treatment from anywhere in the world through
telemedicine, shop in the finest boutiques in Italy through
augmented reality, play against the champions in online gaming
anywhere in the world, or manage manufacturing operations across
continents in real time remotely. Our team is leading the way to
make those possibilities a reality and this is an important first
step.”
More countries to come
South Korea is just the first of many countries with whom
Verizon is forging global 5G roaming partnerships. Preparations for
trials with other countries are
underway.
“We are in the early phases of global roaming partnerships with
other countries and will continue to look for strategic
partnerships with international providers who, like Verizon, are
leading the 5G evolution. This roaming service with South
Korea will serve as a model as we engage with 5G providers in other
countries to provide our customers who travel globally with more
options,” said Malady.
Verizon’s global visionThe power of 5G does not
stop at national borders, and Verizon has been leading global
efforts around 5G. Verizon is a founding member of the 5G Future
Forum, a group of global 5G leaders accelerating the delivery of
mobile edge compute (MEC) -enabled solutions around the world.
The mission of the 5G Future Forum
(5GFF) is to develop 5G interoperability specifications to
accelerate the delivery of 5G and MEC solutions around the world.
The Forum’s founding members have been working to create the
governance structure for the 5GFF, as well as develop both
technical and commercial workstreams.
The Forum will release its first
technical specifications to its members in the third quarter of
2020 – a major step forward in enabling global interoperability for
5G and mobile edge compute deployment to deliver efficient
and innovative services to customers.
About VerizonVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE,
Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th
year as one of the world’s leading providers of technology,
communications, information and entertainment products and
services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around
the world, Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019.
The company offers voice, data and video
services and solutions on its award winning networks and platforms,
delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network
connectivity, security and control.
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