News of November 6 If 5G wants to truly realize the intelligent connection of all things and enable the digital transformation of the industry, in addition to technological innovation, open cooperation is the only way.

The successful holding of the "3rd China International Import Expo" (hereinafter referred to as the "CIIE") in Shanghai this week also shows that even during the global epidemic, China is still committed to further opening up and building an open world economy. The CIIE is a door that China opens to the world, creating new opportunities for cooperation in the business development of global companies in various countries, including information and communication companies.

As a global leader in 5G technology, Ericsson, who participated in the third CIIE, expressed a lot of emotion. In this regard, Dr. Sinisa Krajnovic, Executive Vice President of Ericsson Northeast Asia and General Manager of the Digital Services Group, shared with us Ericsson’s third experience in participating in the CIIE, and the Chinese 5G market in the eyes of a century-old store.

Shen Ningshan said: Whether as a market or as our R&D and production base, Ericsson has always firmly believed that the Chinese market is very important. Over the years, Ericsson's investment and commitment to the Chinese market have remained firm. Ericsson is investing heavily and implementing 5G commercial deployment in China. We have high hopes for the Chinese market and look forward to making greater contributions to the development of China's 5G business.

China is leading the development of 5G and building the world's largest 5G network

According to the "Ericsson Mobile Market Report" forecast, 5G users worldwide will reach 190 million by the end of 2020 and 2.8 billion by the end of 2025. 5G will become the fastest expanding technology in history.

At present, China is carrying out 5G construction on a large scale and continuously expanding 5G coverage. In Shen Ningshan's view: In terms of 5G network development, China has come to the forefront of the world. The speed of China's 5G development has exceeded industry expectations. We are confident in China's 5G development.

In China, 5G network construction and development can be described as rapid. According to the data released by the three major operators, as of the end of September, China Mobile had completed its annual 5G base station construction goal ahead of schedule, opened more than 350,000 5G base stations, and has built the world’s largest 5G network; and in September, China China Telecom and China Unicom also announced that they have built and opened more than 300,000 5G base stations. According to the latest data, as of the end of September, 690,000 5G base stations have been opened nationwide, and cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou and other cities have achieved continuous 5G network coverage in urban areas, laying the foundation for the large-scale commercialization of 5G.

"It can be seen that China is leading the development of 5G networks. China is deploying the world's largest 5G network, and it is also the fastest deployment country. China's 5G deployment speed and scale are amazing!" Shen Ningshan emphasized: "Can participate In the development of 5G in China, it is very important to Ericsson, and we are very proud. This Expo has demonstrated China’s determination to further open up to the outside world, and China will further promote the development of 5G applications. Ericsson is here this time The CIIE showcased the journey of automobiles, the Nanjing Smart Factory, and the exploration of 5G consumer applications, covering multiple areas of gaming, wearable devices and VR/AR immersive experience. We believe that with the platform of CIIE, China’s 5G The ecosystem can also make greater contributions to the global market."

Three aspects help China's 5G commercial deployment

As a century-old store, Ericsson has a long-standing relationship with China. Ever since it first came to China in 1894, it has long supported the evolution and innovation of each generation of China's mobile communication technology. As a communications equipment manufacturer that has struggled in the communications industry for more than 140 years, Ericsson has undergone technological innovations over the past 100 years. In China, Ericsson has participated in the construction of China from the first generation of mobile communications to the fifth generation of mobile communications.

"Today, the Chinese market is already one of Ericsson's largest and most important markets in the world." Shen Ningshan said: From 1G to 5G, Ericsson has made great contributions to the development of China's telecommunications industry. The lasting and stable cooperation demonstrates a loyal and trustworthy cooperative relationship. Over the years, Ericsson's investment and commitment to the Chinese market will remain firm. To this end, Ericsson is also fully preparing for the commercial deployment of 5G in China from the following three aspects:

The first is R&D investment. In the past five years, Ericsson has invested heavily in China’s 5G preparation process. The annual R&D investment in China exceeds RMB 3 billion, and the cumulative R&D investment in China in the past five years has exceeded RMB 15 billion. 5G related.

The second is to upgrade production equipment, upgrade Ericsson Nanjing, one of the world's largest wireless equipment manufacturers, and turn it into a complete 5G production line that can be used as base station equipment for 5G production in China. Ericsson has also established the latest radio wave test chamber in the Wangjing Park of Beijing Ericsson to prepare for the development of 5G equipment.

The third is to actively expand and train the team. At present, Ericsson has more than 10,000 employees in China, of which more than 5,500 employees work in Ericsson’s R&D departments in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Nanjing, most of which are engaged in 5G products and solutions. Program-related research and development work.

In terms of 5G cooperation, Ericsson and Chinese customers and partners have been cooperating on 5G for many years. In the past two years, Ericsson and all parties in the industry have jointly promoted the further improvement of 5G standardization and the maturity of the industry chain. During the period, Ericsson participated in a large number of technical verifications and tests organized by Chinese operators, and fully mobilized global resources to fully support China's large-scale 5G network deployment. In the first half of this year, Ericsson signed 5G contracts with China's three major operators, and became the partners of the three major operators for 5G commercial network deployment.

Continuously expand 5G business opportunities

Talking about Ericsson’s next development goals in China’s 5G market and how to better expand China’s 5G business opportunities, Shen Ningshan pointed out: We are very pleased to see that China has always been committed to opening up to the outside world and promoting new developments including 5G. Infrastructure construction has greatly increased our confidence in investing in the Chinese market. At present and in the future, we are working hand in hand with various vertical industries and customers to actively explore 5G application fields, fully release the potential of 5G, improve 5G efficiency, and promote the arrival of a new era of social and economic development. In the future, whether in the consumer market or the enterprise market, we all hope to continue to work with Chinese partners to actively explore common innovation.

In the consumer market, 5G can bring changes to various fields. Ericsson’s display of consumer application trends in the next 10 years and 6 real cases, including how 5G is applied to games, learning, e-sports, VR/AR immersion experience, etc. In this field, Ericsson hopes to bring these typical cases into everyone's lives in the future.

In the enterprise-level market, Ericsson hopes to continue to expand cooperation with industry partners based on its advantages and accumulation in many aspects. First of all, Ericsson has rich insights on both operators and enterprises, including Industry Lab and multiple industry reports released every year; Secondly, Ericsson also has an accumulation of advanced technologies and solutions, including multiple vertical industry solutions such as cellular IoT, URLLC, cloud-native 5G core network, slicing, etc. Finally, Ericsson has also completed a number of verified projects with ecological partners. 5G application case.

Shen Ningshan said: “We hope to use our experience and capabilities to work with Chinese partners to explore the true landing of 5G industry applications, and at the same time help Chinese companies to enter the international market and integrate into the global 5G ecosystem. We very much hope that through Our efforts can ensure the great success of 5G deployment in the Chinese market. We will provide Chinese customers with the best technology, products, solutions and services in the Chinese market. At the same time, we can bring Ericsson’s global experience to China to help China’s 5G deployment is more successful."