Swedish operator Telia and compatriot vendor Ericsson announced the launch of NorthStar, which it describes as a 5G innovation program for industrial enterprises, to support the development and implementation of new digital solutions.
In a release, the vendor stated that NorthStar aims to accelerate the 5G adoption and transformation of industries. The first customer to join is AstaZero, an independent test environment for automated transport systems. AstaZero is owned and operated by the research organization RISE, with partners such as Volvo Group, Volvo Cars, Veoneer and Scania.
