Competitive deployment of 5G in Belarus stimulates technology development - MTS

<p> MINSK, Jun 1 - PrimePress. Belarusian mobile operator JLLC Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) continues testing the fifth generation network (5G) and sees the advantages of its implementation in Belarus on a competitive basis as a stimulus for the development of the technology. MTS Belarus stated that in a press release covering the telecom operator’s participation in the international telecom technologies fair TIBO 2021. </p> <p>   </p> <p> On the grounds of the fair, MTS deployed a 5G SA (Stand Alone - independent network) demonstration site. The average data download speed (Speedtest) at the MTS stand was 1.3 Gbit/s, and the download speed was about 100 Mbit/s. This solution can also be used for smart home and Internet of Things. </p> <p>   </p> <p> The 5G technology can be used to show online ultra-high-definition video in 4K resolution. Thanks to its high speed and low ping, video content can be viewed and rewound without waiting for buffering. In the future, the technology will enable live broadcasting of sports events and concerts with the presence effect. </p> <p>   </p> <p> TIBO also presented the experience of using the technology in Russia based on the real cases of the 5G MTS StartUp Hub. One of them is the Ariellium augmented reality application, which allows viewing virtual objects through a smartphone camera. With the help of Ariellium it is possible to organize virtual showcases in the shopping center with personalization and targeting functions. </p> <p>   </p> <p> At the exhibition, MTS presented a solution that allows production facilities to automate the packing of various items by a robot. The system is trained to recognize defects using machine vision, while transmitting Full HD video to the server via a 5G network. </p> <p>   </p> <p> Among the promising uses of the new technology are LoudPlay cloud gaming projects. 5G speeds reduce latency and help receive streaming video in clear resolution even on smartphones without upgrading the gadget. </p> <p>   </p> <p> As previously reported, the choice of the model was discussed by the regulator together with mobile operators, and three options are being considered at the moment. </p> <p>   </p> <p> The first is an infrastructure model, involving the construction of 5G network infrastructure by a single infrastructure operator. </p> <p>   </p> <p> The second is a competitive model, involving the construction of 5G network infrastructure (passive and active) by each of the operators. In order to optimise costs, the cooperation of operators in the construction of transport infrastructure (fibre-optic communication lines, FOCL) is assumed. </p> <p>   </p> <p> The third model is the model of joint use of passive infrastructure, involving the construction of active 5G network infrastructure by each operator within the radio frequency spectrum allocated to the operator, and the construction of passive infrastructure (transport network, antenna-mast structures, FOCL) by a single infrastructure operator. </p> <p>   </p> <p> MTS was registered in Belarus on April 4, 2002. The operator is a joint venture between Russia’s largest mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Belarus’ Beltelecom operator. The companies hold respective stakes of 49% and 51% in the joint venture. </p> <p>   </p> <p> MTS Belarus started providing GSM 900/1800 standard services on June 27, 2002; launched 3G revenue service in May 2010 and 4G revenue service in December 2015. The operator’s subscriber base totals 5.7 million. End </p> <p>   </p>

2021-06-02

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