Vodafone Germany Tests O-RAN and Enhances 5G Network

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As per Vodafone Germany, 60 million individuals nationwide have access to its 5G network currently. The telco stated in a release that it has currently installed 41,000 5G base stations around the country. There were more than 50 new 5G Standalone (SA) base stations operational just in October, bringing the total number of 5G SA units nationwide to 2,750.

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5G Standalone Network Is Currently Available to Nearly 20 Million People in Germany

With the help of Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm, OPPO, and Vodafone Germany, the 5G Standalone (SA) network was introduced last year. In large urban centres, suburban and residential areas, and rural areas throughout Germany, Vodafone is relying on frequencies in the 3.6 GHz, 1.8 GHz, and 700 MHz bands for the 5G development. The operator also stated that approximately 20 million people might presently access its 5G Standalone network. With 2025, the entire country will be covered by 5G SA, according to a prior statement by Vodafone.

Previously, Vodafone said that it was integrating new 5G antennas from its technology provider Ericsson into its 5G network. These antennas carry data in a way that is substantially more energy-efficient. Around 40% less energy is used for data transmission when compared to earlier antenna technologies. By the conclusion of the current fiscal year, Vodafone plans to upgrade 900 5G antennas to this energy-saving technology, 150 of which are currently being tested by the company.

In 2019, Vodafone first made use of the 3.5 GHz frequencies it had purchased from Telefónica in 2018 to establish its 5G network in Germany. Moreover, Vodafone Germany reported that it had successfully finished an Open RAN (O-RAN) technology field test in the Saxony region’s Plauen.