What is the 5G Playground Carinthia?

Welcome to 5G Playground Carinthia – Austria’s most modern test laboratory for 5G applications

5G Playground Carinthia is the first port of call for companies, start-ups, research institutions, and developers who want to test and further develop their products, processes, and applications under real-world conditions using fifth-generation mobile communications technology.

Located in the Lakeside Science & Technology Park in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, the 5G Playground Carinthia offers state-of-the-art infrastructure for research and development at the highest level. The facility is operated by BABEG | Carinthian Business Settlement and Investment Company Ltd. The technical infrastructure is provided by mobile communications provider Hutchison Drei Austria, while the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences supports the 5G laboratory with technical support.

What makes the 5G Playground special?

5G private network solution from Hutchison Drei Austria with a focus on security, performance, and control.
- 5G standalone network coverage on site.
  - Indoor – coverage of the research laboratory.
  - Outdoor – the campus grounds are equipped with three sectors, each covering 120°.
- Private slice network service: Use of 5G capacities separate from public customers via a specially allocated network slice.
Own virtual local area network (VLAN): Enterprise LAN and internet connection
Performance parameters:
- Bandwidth 100MHz TDD, frequency range 3590MHz – 3690MHz (N78)
- Indoor: 500–1,000 Mbit/s download and 50–100 Mbit/s upload
- Outdoor: 100–1,000 Mbit/s download and 10–100 Mbit/s upload
- Latency: 10–15 ms

Whether Industry 4.0, smart cities, video streaming, autonomous driving, or IoT – the 5G Playground Carinthia offers the perfect environment for forward-looking innovations.
Take advantage of this opportunity and test your products in this highly innovative 5G laboratory in Carinthia.