VodafoneZiggo Launches 5G With Ericsson Spectrum Sharing

KISTA, Sweden, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --

• Ericsson and VodafoneZiggo switch on 5G, driving digitization in the competitive Dutch market           
• Ericsson Spectrum Sharing enables VodafoneZiggo to deploy 5G using existing spectrum assets           
• Nationwide 5G coverage planned for July 2020

VodafoneZiggo, the leading Dutch communications service provider, is launching 5G with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Spectrum Sharing and Ericsson 5G Core, for an economic and seamless roll-out of the latest mobile technology offering enhanced network performance.

Part of their GigaNet strategy, VodafoneZiggo is switching on their 5G network using the Ericsson Spectrum Sharing solution enabling their subscribers to benefit from improved user experience.

Jeroen Hoencamp, CEO of VodafoneZiggo, says: "5G is an evolution that opens doors to new possibilities. Today we are introducing 5G via `Ericsson Spectrum Sharing' in our GigaNet. We are making use of the latest innovative technology to apply 5G in existing frequency bands, using our existing antennas. With the addition of 5G, we want to offer the Netherlands the best fixed and mobile digital infrastructure in the world which will result in a new form of connectedness. Keeping our customers connected is at the core of what we do, and we know this partnership with Ericsson will ensure that we do just that".

Arun Bansal, President Europe and Latin America, says: "This is another great example of our strong partnership with VodafoneZiggo. Launching 5G in the most economical way by jointly deploying an end-to-end 5G solution using Ericsson Spectrum Sharing, as well as leveraging their existing Ericsson Evolved Packet Core in a Non-Standalone configuration. Truly, it's in times of crisis that we realize just how vital our communications networks are. Investing in 5G opens so many opportunities for us all, from remote medical care to automating resilient utilities services. Working together, we can keep more people connected, and safe."