Ericsson says Telekom Slovenije has switched on Slovenia’s first 5G standalone (5G SA) mobile service after completing an extensive modernization and expansion of its 5G network.
The deployment uses Ericsson’s 5G RAN and a full-stack core network, including a dual-mode 5G core and cloud native infrastructure.
Ericsson 5G SA RAN and full-stack core supply
Ericsson states that the 5G SA network is powered by its 5G RAN and a full-stack core network. That core network includes Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G core solution alongside its cloud native infrastructure solution.
Cloud Core Exposure Server for standardized APIs
Ericsson also says the deployment includes its Cloud Core Exposure Server. The vendor adds that this component enables Telekom Slovenije to expose standardized network APIs to enterprise customers, partners, and developers.
Virtualized architecture plus FWA, VoNR and slicing
Telekom Slovenije management board member Vesna Prodnik said the upgraded network features a fully virtualized architecture. She also said the network supports next-generation fixed wireless access (FWA), Voice over New Radio (VoNR), and network slicing.
Coverage goal and performance claims
Prodnik said the investment lays the foundation for innovation across sectors including transport, logistics, media, and public safety, and brings the operator closer to its goal of reaching 99% population coverage with 5G.
Aleksandar Todorovski, Ericsson country manager, said the network delivers the reliability, low latency, and scalability needed to support consumer, business, and mission-critical services. In the broader connectivity landscape, global broadband satellite services can also play a role where terrestrial coverage is limited.