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Ericsson to power CETIN ’ s 5G transformation in Czech Republic
Ericsson and wholesale telecom infrastructure company , CETIN , have signed a five-year contract to bring 5G to the Czech Republic . The deal makes Ericsson the supplier behind CETIN ’ s network modernisation , which will see their existing legacy network transformed to establish fast , ultra-high capacity 5G . deliver EUR 3718 million of net benefits for the Czech GDP . And as an innovation platform , 5G is opening up entirely new opportunities for society from immersive entertainment and autonomous transport , to smart factories and remote healthcare .
Ericsson is set to modernise more than 4,000 cellular sites across the full operational area of CETIN ’ s mobile network , covering two thirds of the Czech Republic , including the population-dense areas of Prague , Brno and Ostrava . CETIN , whose customers include T-Mobile and O2 , are powering multiple network providers in Czech to bring 5G powered initiatives like connected utilities and healthcare to life , as well as huge opportunities for consumers such as AR / VR .
Juraj Sedivy , the Chairman of the Board of Directors , CETIN , says : “ By partnering with Ericsson , we will build state-of-theart , secure , and sustainable radio access resources for our clients , largest commercial telecommunication operators in the country .
“ They will in turn use a new generation of our network as a platform for unprecedented innovations and offer a completely new range of services and functionalities for their end customers in the Czech Republic .”
Critical national infrastructure , like 5G , is a catalyst for driving digitalisation of the economy . According to a recent Analysys Mason report on 5G use cases , 5G will
Arun Bansal , President and Head of Europe and Latin America , Ericsson , says : “ With the increasing demand for data and disruptive enterprise opportunities on the horizon , 5G offers amazing opportunities for the Czech Republic , and we ’ re very proud to be the partner of CETIN to make 5G a reality here .”
In addition to superior mobile broadband for Czech consumers , the next-generation 5G network will enable secure and reliable connectivity for mission-critical communications , enabling industry automation and essential connectivity for first responders . p
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