Ericsson and Telia Sweden are partnering with the Swedish Armed Forces to maximize 5G capabilities for national defense and NATO commitments.
Image courtesy of Swedish Armed Forces – Försvarsmakten.
Utilizing the Northstar 5G innovation program – established by Ericsson and Telia in 2023 to promote 5G innovation within the industrial complex and promote solutions such as network slicing and positioning – the partnership will see the Swedish Armed Forces testing Northstar’s 5G Standalone network.
This is set to include differentiated connectivity, enabling critical service functions to receive prioritized and secure connectivity. Testing will also include the positioning of vehicles, equipment, and personnel. The partnership will also test temporary connectivity solutions in areas with no current coverage.
The work will be driven by the goals of interoperability and rapid operational benefit within NATO.
Brigadier-General Mattias Hanson, CIO, Swedish Armed Forces, says: “Strengthening Sweden’s militarily and acting as part of a collective defense requires us to increase our defensive capabilities. We need to utilize the latest technology and all the innovative power of the Swedish private sector. Sweden has unique skills and capabilities in both telecoms and defense technology. This co-operation brings the two together and paves the way for us to take a leading role in 5G within the NATO alliance.”
Staffan Åkesson, CTO, Telia Sweden: “Geopolitical changes mean increased demands for innovative defense capabilities. Access to new technology and robust connectivity are central to resilient defense. Sweden has world-class digital infrastructure and an advanced defense industry, which gives us a unique opportunity to strengthen our defense through civilian innovations. This is precisely what we aim to achieve with our co-operation with the Swedish Armed Forces.”
Niclas Backlund, Head of Ericsson’s Global Customer Unit Telia, says: “5G is the most versatile technology for meeting high demands for secure, fast and adaptable communication of audio, data, images and video. We are therefore pleased to support the Swedish Armed Forces’ important mission with our technology.”
For further information read the related Telia press release (in Swedish) via this link.
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