Iceland’s largest communication service provider, Síminn, has selected Ericsson as a 5G radio access network (5G RAN) partner. The deal follows successful 5G trials between the two companies.
Building on Ericsson and Síminn’s long-term partnership, the new 5G deal will help to enable the next generation of innovation in Iceland. 5G RAN products and solutions from the Ericsson Radio System portfolio, including Ericsson Spectrum Sharing will be deployed.
Síminn will deploy 5G on 3.5-3.6GHz mid-band spectrum. The mid-band 5G deployment significantly enhances throughput to unlock the full potential of 5G. It can also be the key to unlocking a huge range of new opportunities in areas such as gaming, transport and manufacturing. Síminn aims to reach nationwide coverage by the end of 2022. Síminn 5G's deployment will begin by using of one of the legacy bands for low-band 5G, which enables wider coverage.
Erik Figueras Torras, CTO, Síminn
With 5G we will be able to create new opportunities for Síminn, our customers, and the environment by adding even more value to our network infrastructure and services.
Jenny Lindqvist, Head of Ericssom Northern and Central Europe
This deal confirms the promising development of 5G in Iceland. As tourism is the most significant industry in Iceland, 5G opens up a range of opportunities, particularly in the areas of audiovisual and augmented reality.
