beCloud operator completes 5G testing, ready to implement 5G solutions in Belarus
<p> MINSK, Dec 17 – PrimePress. The Belarusian infrastructural operator becloud says it has completed the large-scale testing of 5G technology, which has been in progress since May 2020, and is ready to introduce it in Belarus. </p> <p> </p> <p> To perform tests, beCloud deployed several fragments of the 5G communication network (in Minsk, Gomel, at the Sitnitskoe Quarry of RUE Granit (Mikashevichi, Brest Oblast) and at Minsk National Airport. The test network was built using the NSA (non-standalone) model, i.e. using the infrastructure of the existing LTE network. </p> <p> </p> <p> “We see the promise and importance of this technology. The test results obtained by beCloud fully confirm that we are ready to implement 5G in Belarus. At the same time, beCloud will continue working on the 5G network development next year as well,” said Oleg Sedelnik, CEO of beCloud. </p> <p> </p> <p> During the tests, conducted in partnership with the specialists of Huawei International, Ericsson Nicola Tesla and Airspan Networks, the possibilities of the technology in different scenarios of 5G network deployment were studied, as well as the issues of electromagnetic compatibility with the operating radio electronic facilities and compliance with the sanitary norms in the operation of 5G base stations. The tests demonstrated that 5G and LTE networks can work together. The data transfer speeds achieved during the tests exceeded 1.9 Gbit/sec. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, an ad hoc working group was set up at the Belarusian government to consider options for 5G development. In 2020, operators A1, MTS and beCloud created 5G test zones using equipment from different vendors and built according to different technological principles. </p> <p> </p> <p> Belarus Cloud Technologies JLLC (beCloud) was established in 2012, with a 51% held by the National Traffic Exchange Centre. In December 2015, beCloud launched its LTE Advanced network (4G) in Minsk. beCloud stands behind 4 infrastructural projects in Belarus: the national datacom network, the national data processing centre, the cloud platform, and the LTE Advanced network. End </p>
2020-12-18
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MINSK, Dec 17 – PrimePress. The Belarusian infrastructural operator becloud says it has completed the large-scale testing of 5G technology, which has been in progress since May 2020, and is ready to introduce it in Belarus.
To perform tests, beCloud deployed several fragments of the 5G communication network (in Minsk, Gomel, at the Sitnitskoe Quarry of RUE Granit (Mikashevichi, Brest Oblast) and at Minsk National Airport. The test network was built using the NSA (non-standalone) model, i.e. using the infrastructure of the existing LTE network.
“We see the promise and importance of this technology. The test results obtained by beCloud fully confirm that we are ready to implement 5G in Belarus. At the same time, beCloud will continue working on the 5G network development next year as well,” said Oleg Sedelnik, CEO of beCloud.
During the tests, conducted in partnership with the specialists of Huawei International, Ericsson Nicola Tesla and Airspan Networks, the possibilities of the technology in different scenarios of 5G network deployment were studied, as well as the issues of electromagnetic compatibility with the operating radio electronic facilities and compliance with the sanitary norms in the operation of 5G base stations. The tests demonstrated that 5G and LTE networks can work together. The data transfer speeds achieved during the tests exceeded 1.9 Gbit/sec.
As previously reported, an ad hoc working group was set up at the Belarusian government to consider options for 5G development. In 2020, operators A1, MTS and beCloud created 5G test zones using equipment from different vendors and built according to different technological principles.
Belarus Cloud Technologies JLLC (beCloud) was established in 2012, with a 51% held by the National Traffic Exchange Centre. In December 2015, beCloud launched its LTE Advanced network (4G) in Minsk. beCloud stands behind 4 infrastructural projects in Belarus: the national datacom network, the national data processing centre, the cloud platform, and the LTE Advanced network. End