Here's a look at the UK's 5G initial launch status and a look of what's to come through the new 5G Stand Alone (SA) architecture.

1. Mobile 5G – UK 2020 Overview
1. Definition
2. Use cases
3. Network Enablers
4. Spectrum
5. UK Launches
Jeff Gardner – Programme Lead Mobile transformation
United Kingdom

2. 5G Offering
• Handle much more data, connect more devices, reduce latency and provide increased network
reliability
• Transformational technology likely to have major impact on a wide range of industries including
energy, transport and healthcare
5G Relevance
• Unlock the 4th industrial revolution - smart homes & cities, cloud computing, machine-2-machine,
automation & IoT
5G World status
• 5G is becoming more of a reality, with numerous trials around the world – South Korea, Japan, UK,
China, Europe, USA
5G Definition

3. 5G Use Cases – benefits to society
5G enables mass connectivity
• Society using more data, more often and in more
places as digitalisation grows
• Deployment & innovation for the Internet of Things (IoT)
• 4th Industrial revolution – automation, artificial intelligence
(AI), Augmented & Virtual reality (AR, VR)

4. The Triangle of 5G - usage scenarios
eMBB/ Capacity Enhancement
Massive IOT/
Massive Connectivity
Low Latency/Ultra-High
Reliability, Low Latency
Source : ETRI Graphic from ITU-R, IMT 2020 Requirements

5. The Triangle of 5G Use Cases

6. 5G Use cases - UK Trials
5G Innovation Centre - Surrey
Millbrook Transport proving
ground - Bedfordshire
5G Bosch factory - Worcester

7. Transport
Mobile 5G RAN
Mobile 5G core
network
Enablers : 5G Network Slicing - diverse business applications
Service slice examples
• Business Voice slice – 99.9999% reliability
• Connected Car slice – 1 to 5ms latency
• 4K Video - 10Gbps
• Smart Meter slice – Million connections
5G Programmable Network
with Dynamic e2e Slicing
Transport
Mobile 5G RAN
Mobile 5G core
network
Transport
Mobile 5G RAN
Mobile 5G core
network
Transport
Mobile 5G RAN
Mobile 5G core
network

8. Enablers : 5G Network Integration & evolution
Phase 1: 5G Trials & Initial launches
Current Architecture
MNO 2G/ 3G/ 4G core
network
MNO 2G/
3G/ 4G Radio
Access
Network
(RAN)
Capabilities
• Consumer voice, data, messaging on 2G/
3G/ 4G
• WiFi calling
• Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Propositions
• Mobile Broadband
• Unlimited voice & messaging
MNO 2G/ 3G/ 4G core
network
MNO 2G/ 3G/
4G RAN
MNO 5G RAN
(New Radio)
New Capabilities
• 5G NSA (non standalone architecture)
option 3x
• Consumer data over 5G
• Core network is enhanced for 5G
(mainly QoS parameters) but remains a
4G core network
• Note: there will be no voice on 5G
New Propositions enabled
• Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)
on 5G RAN (better coverage, faster
speed, less congestion)
• FWA: Fixed Wireless Access
New Capabilities
• Fully virtualised core network
• User Plane/ Control plane separation
(CUPS)
• 4G/ 5G core network interworking
• Voice over 5G (Vo5G)
• MEC (multi-access edge computing)
• Network slicing
MNO 2G/ 3G/ 4G core
network
New Propositions enabled
• URLLC (ultra reliable low latency
communication): autonomous vehicles,
remote surgery, factory automation,
mission critical applications…
• mMTC (massive machine type
communications): internet of things,
smart wearables (eHealth…), sensor
networks (smart cities, smart retail…)
• Dedicated on demand network slices:
mobile broadcast…
Phase 2: 5G Core Network
MNO 5G core network
MNO 2G/ 3G/
4G RAN
MNO 5G RAN

9. 5G Spectrum (yr 2020)

10. • MNO propositions
• Data service
• Must have 5G compatible devices/Home Hubs
• Limited coverage – Major Cities and localised eg Hyde Park, Salford (Media city)
• Likelihood of no differential pricing (Vodafone pledge currently- others may follow)
• 5G Roaming - Vodafone only for networks in Italy, Germany & Spain
• Sky proposition
• Paid for pass but free or at a discounted price to specific customer groups
like TV or BB customers
Launch in May 2019 Launch in October 2019 Launch in July 2019
Launch in August 2019
5G Launch Status – Q1 2020
5G – UK Launch plans
Launch in January 2020

11. HTC Mobile Smart Hub
Samsung Galaxy S10
LG V50 ThinQ
Huawei Mate X
OnePlus 7
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
5G Devices – launching in 2019 - 2020