Virgin Media launches ‘first’ portable 5G Standalone
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Virgin Media launches ‘first’ portable 5G Standalone
By Kenn Anthony Mendoza
Virgin Media O2 Business has claimed it is the first telco in the UK to offer a portable 5G standalone (SA) private network.
The 5G SA, claimed Virgin Media, can connect companies to 5G at the flick of a switch—without the time and expense of building an entire network.
Since the first trials of the portable solution, Virgin Media O2 Business has developed and deployed two 5G SA PN platforms.
Telefónica’s innovation arm, Wayra – home to the first trial of this product – has been using the network since last summer.
Start-ups based in Wayra’s London office have already benefited from the solution, including Mobilus Labs, an organisation using advanced voice technology to enable industrial teams to communicate in environments with extreme noise (85 dB+).
To ensure safe interactions between people and devices on sites like construction, manufacturing and healthcare locations, Mobilus Labs requires connections which private 5G networks can provide.
Further trials with companies offering products ranging from virtual reality (VR) applications to Internet of Things (IoT) services have already shown high reliability, enhanced data security, and ultra-low latency.
These applications and features are leveraged using Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) and Nokia MX Industrial Edge (MXIE), which allows organisations like Mobilus Labs to safely support mission-critical applications.
This integration makes Virgin Media O2 Business the UK’s first telco to incorporate MXIE into its private wireless offering.
“The portable 5G standalone private network will unlock access to super-fast Internet connectivity across Industrial sites. Having trialled Virgin Media O2 Business’s solution, we believe it will enable mobiTALK, our Push-To-Talk smart phone application, to offer a seamless customer experience,” said Mobilus Labs chief technology officer Tony Blackburn.
“From startups to large enterprises, our latest network solution will enable 5G trials and deployment without the time or cost of building a whole network. Removing barriers, like location and cost, to ensure that businesses get the connection they need,” said Virgin Media O2 Business managing director Jo Bertram.
“Reliable, fast, precise, on-demand connectivity is a must for all businesses, especially those in the most challenging environments like hospitals and construction sites etc. This plug-and-play private network unlocks reliable and low-cost connectivity for those industries whenever and wherever they need it, which is game-changing,” said Wayra UK managing director Bruno Moraes.
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