Rogers Completes 5G Cloud RAN Trial During Baseball Game

In a first for Canada, Rogers Communications trialed 5G Cloud-Radio Access Network technology during a live event on Monday. Held during a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game at Rogers Centre, the trial highlighted the telecom's network partner Ericsson's Cloud RAN solution. “Cloud-native technology is a critical component in the next generation of wireless networks,” and builds on Rogers’ stand-alone 5G network, said Ron McKenzie, the company's chief technology officer.