NorthStar 5G Innovation Network

NorthStar is a cutting-edge 5G innovation program launched by Telia and Ericsson in 2023. It provides Swedish organizations with a unique environment to develop, test, and monetize advanced digital solutions using 5G technology.

Built on Telia's public network and Ericsson's latest technologies, NorthStar supports Sweden's industrial and societal growth by enabling groundbreaking innovations in connectivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

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5G Standalone Architecture

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5G Standalone Dual Core Solution

The brain of the network: Network slices with quality settings, orchestration, and cloud core infrastructure

5G Standalone Dual Core Solution Diagram showing network slices, cloud core components, edge computing, and orchestration capabilities

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Interactive Network Slice Visualization

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Key questions
What is the purpose of the NorthStar 5G innovation environment?
What are the functions provided by the NorthStar 5G innovation environment?
What verticals can benefit from NorthStar and 5G SA?
What are some real-world use cases enabled by NorthStar?
What is a network slice?
How does network slicing benefit NorthStar participants?
What are Radio Resource Partitions (RRPs) and 5QIs and how are they used in NorthStar?
How does network slicing work in practice together with Radio Resource Partitions and 5QIs?
What network slices does NorthStar use?
What 5QIs are there in the standard?
Are separate network slices needed for separating traffic flows?
How can companies join or collaborate with NorthStar?

NorthStar 5G Innovation Network