- New network technology improves performance of 5G applications
- Companies using dedicated network lanes to provide priority access to first responders
TORONTO, CANADA – Rogers Communications today announced that it has successfully tested its 5G network slicing technology, conducting Canada’s first nationwide live test of this industry-leading technology.
Network slicing is a 5G network technology that changes the way networks operate, moving wireless traffic from one single lane to multiple lanes. Each slice or “lane” of the network provides customized functionality to improve the performance of a particular 5G application. Whether you need low latency, precise location, high speed or high capacity. For example, public safety agencies will have their own dedicated network slices for continuous and clear communication with emergency first responders. For concerts, companies can use one network slice with low latency to live stream the show and another network slice with high capacity to provide crowd-free mobile connectivity to fans of the event. .
For the first time in Canada, Rogers has partnered with Ericsson to test 5G network slicing technology in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver on the company’s national standalone 5G core network starting in 2022.
“As the only carrier with a truly nationwide radio access network, we have an unparalleled advantage in network slicing, providing our customers with consistency and reliability for mission-critical applications worldwide. ,” said Ron McKenzie, chief technology and information officer at Rogers. “Network slicing advances services for the public safety, residential, and business sectors to further improve our daily lives by providing more focused and reliable support for critical applications. Masu.”
This year, Rogers plans to use network slicing to give first responders priority access to dedicated lanes on the network. The company will also use this technology to separate fixed and mobile traffic on its domestic 5G network, accelerating the expansion of 5G wireless home internet into more rural and remote communities across Canada. To do. This proactively optimizes and dedicates traffic flows, ensuring more consistent and reliable service for both residential and mobile users.
5G network slicing is part of a multi-year partnership between Rogers and Ericsson. With the recently extended partnership, Ericsson will continue to provide Rogers with his industry-leading 5G solutions.
Today’s announcement is part of Rogers’ commitment to providing Canadians with the best network and promoting a made-in-Canada 5G ecosystem. Through investments in the national network, Rogers has made his 5G network Canada’s largest and most reliable, currently covering more than 2,200 communities. In 2023, the company was awarded Best Wireless Network in Canada for the fifth year in a row by Umlaut, the world leader in independent network benchmarking. The company also continues to invest in 5G research partnerships with the University of British Columbia and the University of Waterloo.
