ABEL Mobilfunk supports o2 Telefónica and Ericsson in the introduction of Cloud-RAN
On behalf of o2 Telefónica and Ericsson, we were able to implement the first Open and Cloud RAN sites with Ericsson's pioneering technology. The software-based standard offers open interfaces and greater flexibility in the choice of technologies. The project began last summer with the installation and testing of the Ericsson equipment in the test laboratory. In addition to replacing the existing technology with the new Ericsson technology, Cloud RAN technology was also installed at a number of selected locations. At the beginning of March, o2 Telefónica put its first Cloud RAN network with Ericsson technology into operation.
The joint initiative between o2 Telefónica and Ericsson will leverage the latest advances in virtualization and cloud technologies to enable more flexible and faster service delivery and greater network scalability. Mobile operators will be able to automate network functions and quickly incorporate new technologies into their systems. For o2 Telefónica, the mobile sites we have set up with Ericsson hardware represent a further development step in the expansion of the pioneering 5G network in Germany.
