Overview

• Deutsche Bahn and Nokia activated a 1900 MHz (n101) 5G network with a 5G Standalone core at DB’s Ore Mountains digital railway test field, operating on live trains.
• Nokia and DB describe the deployment as the first commercial 5G solution using the 1900 MHz band on rail infrastructure.
• The system uses Nokia AirScale radios and an optimized 5G SA core with built‑in failover, self‑healing, and real‑time monitoring to meet mission‑critical availability and low‑latency needs.
• The rollout extends earlier trials on 3700 MHz (n78) and is positioned to support a smooth transition from GSM‑R to the 5G‑based FRMCS standard.
• The network will be part of FP2‑MORANE‑2 testing across Europe, with lab work by Ericsson, Nokia, and Kontron and field trials on lines managed by ADIF, DB, Trafikverket with Telia, and ProRail with KPN, while coverage notes this aligns with Nokia’s push into specialized 5G markets.