Hungary’s first 5G data connection presented

Ericsson and Magyar Telekom presented on Thursday the first 5th generation data connection in Hungary, reaching 22 Gbps downlink speed.

The 5G connection was presented in Ericsson Magyarország’s Budapest research hub.

The integrated radio technology of a 5G network enables 20 times faster downlink speeds than current mobile technologies, Ericsson Magyarország managing director Gábor Éry said.

The standardisation of 5G is currently in its first phase, which is expected to end in 2018. The 5G mobile technology is expected to be delivered by 2020, he added.

He cited industrial applications as the projected initial area of utilisation, such as the Internet of Things and services linked to robotics in various fields, including the car industry, health care, public services and agriculture.

Ericsson will develop the network primarily for mobile operators. The company sees great potential in 5G and expects that by 2026 it will create 582 billion dollars worth of market opportunities, enabling a 35 percent increase in revenue.

Current 4G networks are gradually developing towards 5G