Open Fiber and Linkem have signed an agreement to carry out an experimentation project on the technology fixed wireless access (Fwa) in the frequency band 3,5 GHz, of which Linkem is the assignee and which is internationally recognized as one of the pioneer bands for the development of 5G.
Under the agreement, the two companies will carry out tests on Linkem's FWA technological solution also from a 5G perspective with the aim of being able to guarantee better connectivity, compared to traditional Fwa solutions, in areas with low population density.
The solution that will be tested is 5G Ready and complies with the 3Gpp standard, i.e. it is able to fully and continuously support all the potential of 5G as early as 2021. Based on the collaboration, Open Fiber will make available the necessary very high capacity optical fiber binding services between antenna and the Linkem core network, which will guarantee its compatibility in the use of the frequencies to which it is assigned.
The trial will start in more isolated and low-density areas of population. Precisely in these areas Open Fiber is bringing ultra-fast connectivity in the context of the three Infratel tenders of which it was awarded.
“Technological innovation can guarantee a wide range of services for citizens, businesses and institutions even in small municipalities and in the most isolated areas of the country. To take advantage of its benefits it is necessary to bridge the digital divide thanks to the availability of a fiber optic network capable of making the end user reach and exceed the Gigabit/s", he commented Elisabetta Ripa, chief executive officer of Open Fiber. “Our fiber network is essential to support the development of Fwa and 5G services, and is a fundamental asset for enabling all innovative applications, such as telemedicine, teleworking or assisted driving, which may need to integrate also mobility and pervasiveness as well as bandwidth and low latency. We are sure that the collaboration with Linkem, an operator that has always stood out for its ability to innovate, will be of mutual satisfaction and will pave the way for new opportunities for our market".
