Why Qualcomm and Ericsson Demonstrating the First 5G New Radio Call on CBRS Spectrum is a Big Deal

For this vignette of a recent episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, Part of the 5G Factor series, analysts Ron Westfall and Shelly Kramer examine the implications of the collaboration between Ericsson and Qualcomm in completing what they tout as the first over-the-air 5G New Radio call on CBRS (Citizen Broadband Radio Service) spectrum in a recent trial.  

Their conversation covered:

• Why the 5G NR call on CBRS can help drive Industry 4.0 and 5G private network use cases.
• The suitability and relevance of CBRS shared spectrum for private networks.
• Where 5G private networks can deliver improvements over LTE private networks and boost ecosystem adoption of private networks.

Ron and Shelly see the Ericsson and Qualcomm collaboration as boosting the adoption of 5G private networks, especially as 5G networks transition to standalone (SA) implementations that enable operators to take full advantage of 5G NR on CBRS capabilities.