Partner and Ericsson in the first successful experiment on the advanced 5G network

In the background of the annual MWC World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, the communications group Partner and the Ericsson global company announced today that they successfully demonstrated the first data call on a 5G Standalone network, based on the most advanced technology of the 5th generation networks in the world. The announcement follows the announcement of the two from about a year ago, that they signed a deal to establish the advanced cloud-based network, which they are expected to officially launch in Israel in the coming months with an investment of tens of millions of shekels.

The new technology has many advantages in both the private and business sectors. It enables optimal and maximum utilization of the 5th generation features, including: ultra-fast surfing, low latency, fast access to media, high quality of voice and video calls, stability, reliability, security, encryption, continuity and high capacity of the network.

At the same time, the technology is expected to revolutionize and provide new opportunities for industries, organizations and businesses, thanks to two key features it brings. One is 'network slicing', which enables the exclusive allocation of a portion of the network in favor of a customer or a dedicated service, based on its characteristics, while responding flexibly to its specific needs. The second is 'low latency' (low latency), which enables short response times, a critical feature in everything related to the Gaming experience, real-time remote management and control (medicine, medical devices) as well as IoT trends and industrial automation (industrial robots, automatic marlogs, cars autonomy and more).

Partner joins a group of individual international companies in the world that announced the establishment of an upgraded 5G network. Like them, the 5th generation networks are based in the first stage on a 4th generation core, with the second and complete stage being the establishment of a network based on an independent '5G Standalone' core.

VP of Engineering at Partner, Yigal Giladi: "Today we mark a significant milestone in the development of the communications infrastructure in the State of Israel, which puts us in front of a new era when it comes to the consumption of communications services. The progress in establishing the network together with our partner Ericsson demonstrates our commitment to drive innovation and provide advanced solutions and an exceptional service experience to our private and business customers. The new network will open up a new world of diverse opportunities and collaborations for us."

The CEO of Ericsson Israel, Alon Berman: "We are proud of the deep and successful collaboration with the Partner Communications Group in the mission to bring advanced fifth generation services to its customers. Ericsson's leading technology provides a high level of connectivity, the ability to provide an adapted response to customer requirements, and the provision of new services to private and business customers who require a high level of performance. This significant step in the development of communication networks will lead to growth and innovation."