In addition to 5G trials, the company’s Moscow subsidiary also announced deployment of XG-PON technology.
Russian mobile carrier MTS and its fixed subsidiary MGTS unveiled a new strategy for technological development, including “5G” trial zones, in the Moscow area beginning this year. The companies said the strategy will strengthen their cooperation for the development of mobile and fixed internet access.
MTS said the plans include increasing the number of base stations connected to the fiber optic network from current 25% to up to 45%. MGTS said it will boost the adoption this year of 10-gigabit passive optical network technology, with the first XG-PON test zones scheduled to begin in the highest traffic sections of its network, and the XG-PON transition planned to be fully completed by 2020.
MTS also announced the establishment of 5G pilot zones in preparation for a service launch tied to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The carrier said it plans to begin testing interoperability of Nokia’s XG-PON and 5G technologies in April.
Cisco says 5G will represent 1.5% of global mobile data traffic in 2021
5G is forecast to represent 1.5% of global mobile data traffic in 2021, according to Cisco’s Visual Networking Index. Cisco said there will be 25 million 5G connections in 2021, representing 0.2% of global mobile connections.
According to the study, 4G will account for 58% of mobile data traffic in 2021, followed by 3G technology with 19%.
“With the proliferation of [internet of things], live mobile video, augmented and virtual reality applications, and more innovative experiences for consumer and business users alike, 5G technology will have significant relevance not just for mobility but rather for networking as a whole,” said Doug Webster, VP of service provider marketing at Cisco.
