Case Study: Swisscom achieves seamless multi-operator indoor 5G connectivity with Ericsson Indoor Connect 8855

Ericsson and Swisscom solve seamless, high-performing indoor connectivity

swisscom, a major Swiss telecommunications provider, faced the challenge of providing seamless, high-performing indoor 5G connectivity for a leading hotel's guests and staff. The legacy system was insufficient, and a new multi-operator solution was needed to support service providers using different vendors' equipment, all while minimizing cost and equipment footprint. Ericsson partnered with swisscom to address this need using their Indoor Connect 8855 product.

The solution implemented by Ericsson was the Indoor Connect 8855, which connected to the Ericsson Radio Dot System and allowed up to four different communication service providers to connect their own equipment. This created a multi-operator, multi-vendor model for indoor coverage. The results included all hotel users gaining access to a secure, high-performing network with significantly less cost and power consumption compared to the old system. Ericsson highlights measurable impacts of up to 80% less equipment, 70% lower power consumption, and a 50% lower total cost of ownership.

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