Ericsson and TDC NET launch first 5G standalone network in Denmark

Ericsson and TDC NET have officially launched Denmark’s first standalone 5G (5G SA) network marking a major step in the country’s digital future. The new 5G SA technology promises to boost the 5G ecosystem, fostering innovation across industries and offering cutting edge opportunities for consumers.

This comes four years after TDC NET launched Denmark’s first non-standalone 5G network (NSA 5G), which operated alongside the existing 4G infrastructure also supplied by Ericsson. The shift from NSA to 5G SA has been made possible by Ericsson’s dual mode 5G core solution, offering improved connectivity and numerous benefits for the country.

This launch also represents a major step towards TDC NET’s technological transformation as it embraces cloud-native software architecture to drive faster more reliable service innovation. Subscribers with service providers using TDC NET’s 5G network can now expect enhanced network performance and efficiency.

5G SA advantage 

A 5G SA network offers significant advantages over previous networks including lower latency, improved efficiency, better spectrum use, more reliable connections, and reduce battery consumption for devices. This opens up new use cases for consumers, critical IoT, enterprises, and industrial automation. 5G SA also facilitates network slicing, enabling businesses to drive innovations like smart manufacturing and IoT solutions, while delivering a more consistent service experience for consumers. It’s also a major leap for communications service providers, allowing for greater flexibility in creating delivering services to subscribers.

Jakob Dirksen CTO of TDC NET, said, “We were the first to introduce 5G in Denmark and now we are taking the next big step by switching on 5G Standalone. This will offer consumers, enterprises and industries enhanced efficiency, safety, and a range of opportunities across everything from self-driving cars, remote work, healthcare, as well as mission-critical operations by authorities. In addition, 5G Standalone will also enable energy efficiency improvements thanks to more data being transmitted with the same amount of energy and faster access to content.” 

“By modernising legacy networks and then upgrading to 5G, communication service providers can lower operating costs thanks to greater energy efficiency and thus reduce total cost of ownership.”