Omdia: Progress of major 5G markets in the third quarter of 2022

During the quarter, operators made extensive use of 5G networks at various events and demonstrated next-generation 5G technologies. At the same time, operators launched a number of services that leverage the advantages and capabilities of 5G technology. According to Omdia's " 5G Operator Tracker, Q3 2022 " , telecom operators slowed down in launching 5G multi-access edge computing (MEC) services this quarter, while the number of 5G networks opened in the market increased slightly: from 184 in the second quarter to 192 at the end of the third quarter . The number of 5G SA service launches increased from 21 to 24 , and the number of FWA service launches increased from 52 to 57. While operators in more mature 5G markets are advancing the expansion and upgrade of 5G , in developing markets, most operators are beginning to launch commercial 5G networks.

Operator Progress

Verizon and Altice Portugal reveal 5G traffic related to sports events

At the Los Angeles Rams’ season opener at SoFi Stadium, Verizon Wireless used 9.7TB of data , including 1.4TB on 5G . 43% of the fans in attendance were Verizon Wireless customers. Peak download speeds reached 3.1Gbps . Altice Portugal used 1TB of 5G during the four-day Meo Festival .

Technological progress

Telefonica Germany upgrades subway network to 5G

Telefonica Germany upgraded the 4G network in the Munich Metro to 5G . All Telefonica Germany 5G package users with 5G terminals can access 5G on the metro network . Telefonica Germany installed about 100 new 5G transmitter units, providing SingleRAN network coverage through about 200 radio coverage areas ( Cells ) . Telefonica provides a terrestrial 5G network supported by 3.6GHz in Munich through about 600 5G BTS .

VMO2 integrates small cells into its network in London

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has integrated more than 1,300 small cells into its 5G network in London . The operator is using small cells with a range of between 80-120 meters, which are installed on various street furniture and can be deployed in six weeks and are likely to be used by other operators. In some locations, about 20% of network traffic is carried by small cells. Small cells operate in the 1800MHz band and use the 2.6GHz band in some locations.

Telefónica and Ericsson demonstrate automated network slicing

Telefónica Spain , Ericsson and Google tested end-to-end automated 5G SA network slicing and dynamic radio resource partitioning. In addition, they demonstrated end-to-end orchestration for the complete slice lifecycle and radio resource partitioning. Other companies also participated in the test, such as Google, which provided terminals running the Android operating system.

Service Progress
China Mobile and Huawei launch 5G mobile VPN

Guangdong Mobile and Huawei jointly launched a 5G mobile VPN service. The service uses a 5G private network to connect users directly to the intranet without routing traffic to the public Internet. By adopting 5G , downlink throughput has increased by more than 10 times, and security has also been enhanced compared to other generations of technology.

Singtel and Intel collaborate to test 5G-MEC services

Singtel will work with Intel to establish a 5G-MEC incubator that will be open to enterprises to test and develop 5G-MEC -based services. Singtel will combine its 5G network and network orchestration platform for edge and cloud services with Intel's fourth-generation Xeon Scalable processors and Intel data center GPUs . As of now, the services tested include a 5G-MEC -enabled content delivery platform, an AI video analytics service tested in collaboration with Axis Communications , and an XR service for real-time workspace collaboration tested in collaboration with HTC .