Panasonic Establishes a Private Testing Hub for 5G Networks in Germany

Panasonic, its clients, partners, and third-party innovators can explore the tremendous potential and uses of private 5G networks at this cutting-edge facility.

Panasonic announced that the company has inaugurated a groundbreaking private 5G network testing environment at its Customer Experience Center (CXC) located in Munich, Germany. This cutting-edge facility marks a significant milestone in the realm of connectivity, offering Panasonic, its clientele, partners, and third-party innovators an immersive platform to explore the vast potential and applications of private 5G business critical communications networks.

Through strategic collaborations with 5G-as-a-Service (5GaaS) providers, Panasonic stands poised to deliver fully tailored private 5G network solutions, deployable on-site for enterprises throughout Europe. This initiative streamlines the integration of private 5G networks, particularly beneficial for organizations facing limitations with traditional public networks.

At the heart of the Munich testing hub, two advanced 5G cells have been meticulously installed, facilitating comprehensive testing of handovers, throughput optimization, and real-world performance assessments of applications, alongside Panasonic's resilient Toughbook 5G laptops. Visitors are invited to firsthand experience the unparalleled bandwidth, minimal latency, and robust security protocols inherent in these private networks.

Thorsten Lutz, Solutions Architect at Panasonic Connect Europe, emphasized, “Many organizations are looking to unlock the potential of 5G for enhanced efficiencies and connectivity but have concerns or are unsure about how to proceed. With our connectivity experience and with multiple Panasonic mobile devices already optimized for 5G, it’s a natural next step for us to offer secure, superfast private 5G networks to customers and prospects across Europe, where traditional networks or public 5G is not fit for purpose.”

Furthermore, the facility extends its invitation to third-party manufacturers and developers, providing them with an invaluable opportunity to validate and enhance their 5G applications and devices across Windows, iOS, and Android platforms within a real-world private network setting.