Guernsey Launches 5G First, JT Group Activates Initial Base Stations

en.Wedoany.com Reported - JT Group (which owns Jersey Telecom, a telecom operator in Jersey) has activated the first two 5G base stations in Guernsey, marking the island's debut of fifth-generation mobile networks. The company plans to achieve island-wide coverage in phases over the next four months.

The initial communication nodes are now operational in the capital, St Peter Port. JT Group stated that this deployment is part of a large-scale modernization of mobile infrastructure in the Channel Islands. Users can track coverage expansion in real time, check network availability, and verify device compatibility with 5G through the operator's information portal.

Alessandro Bovone, Technical Director of JT Group, called the launch a significant milestone for Guernsey's digital infrastructure. He noted that the project took longer than expected due to the need for regulatory approvals, but deployment has now accelerated, making the company the first operator to offer fifth-generation communication services to island residents.

The network will support both 4G standards, 5G Non-Standalone (5G NSA, where 5G networks utilize 4G infrastructure), and full-featured 5G Standalone (5G SA) based on an independent architecture. The latter offers lower latency and provides greater scope for new services.

As early as 2023, JT Group signed an investment agreement worth £80 million with Swedish company Ericsson to deploy 5G networks in the Channel Islands. Last year, the two parties launched 5G in Jersey and are now advancing a similar project in Guernsey. The activation of the first base stations means Guernsey has joined the fifth-generation communication coverage map. Over the coming months, coverage will gradually expand, making the island the first market for JT Group to fully deploy next-generation mobile infrastructure.

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