Case Study: Swisscom achieves faster, cost-effective 5G rollout with Ericsson Hybrid AIR

Massive MIMO 5G with innovative hybrid sites

Swisscom, the leading telecommunications provider in Switzerland, faced the challenge of deploying 5G capacity across 102 locations while reusing its established sites and minimizing any additional physical footprint. To modernize its network by swapping out legacy equipment and providing wide mid-band capacity, Swisscom partnered with vendor Ericsson.

Ericsson implemented its innovative Hybrid AIR site solution, which leverages Kathrein Mobile Communications antenna technology. This solution combines multi-frequency low band support with a massive MIMO 5G radio in a single unit, eliminating the need for extra footprint. The result for Swisscom was faster, easier, and more cost-effective deployments with zero added rental costs, allowing them to deliver an improved 5G experience to subscribers in dense urban areas.

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